William Frederick Dunnill Explained

William Frederick Dunnill (1880 - 1936) was an English cathedral organist, who served in St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham.^[1]

Background

He was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire on 16 March 1880. He was the son of Jeremiah Dunnill (Music Seller and Music Teacher) and Pollie. In 1891 they were living at 1 Cheapside, Wakefield^[2]

He was a pupil of Joseph Naylor Hardy at Wakefield Cathedral.

He died in the vestry of St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham on 28 September 1936.

Career

Assistant organist of Wakefield Cathedral 1896 - 1900^[3]

Organist of:

• Christ Church, Surbiton 1900 - 1901
• St. Luke's Church, Bromley 1901 - 1903
• St. Mary's Church, Nottingham 1903 - 1914
• St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham 1914 - 1936

Notes and References

1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
2. 1891 UK Census
3. 20th Century Cathedral Organists. Enid Bird