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