Eric John Fairclough

Eric John Fairclough FRCO (4 January 1900 – 1972) was an organist and composer based in England.

Life

He was born in 1900 in Ormskirk, the son of John Fairclough and Clara. He was privately educated and then studied music at the Royal College of Music.^[1]

He married Evelyn Anne Guymer.

Appointments

Assistant organist of Peterborough Cathedral 1918 -1925
Organist of Deal Parish Church 1925 - 1930
Organist of Linthorpe Parish Church, Middlesbrough 1930 - 1947^[2]
Organist of Bridlington Priory 1947 - 1950
Organist of Burlington Church, Bridlington 1950 - 1955^[3]
Organist of St Paul Parish Church, Grange-over-Sands, 1955 - ????

Compositions

He composed organ and church music.

References

^ Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd. 1937
^ Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd. 1949-50
^ Who's Who in Music and Musicians' International Directory. 1962 Edition

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[1] Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd. 1937

[2] Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd. 1949-50

[3] Who's Who in Music and Musicians' International Directory. 1962 Edition

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