Samuel Simms the younger
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Samuel Simms (1836 – 22 February 1885) was an English organist and composer.British Musical Biography. Stephen Samuel Stratton and James Duff Brown 1897
Background
He was born in Stourbridge in 1836, the son of Samuel Simms also an organist.
He succeeded his father as organist of St. Thomas's Church, Stourbridge and held two other organist positions in Birmingham.
He founded the Brierley Hill Choral Society and conducted it from its formation.
He died at Stourbridge on 22 February 1885, and his son, also Samuel, succeeded him as organist at St Cyprian's Church, Hay Mills. He was interred in the churchyard of St. Mary's Church, Oldswinford.Birmingham Daily Post - Friday 27 February 1885
Appointments
- Organist of St Thomas' Church, Stourbridge 1868? - ????
- Organist of St John's Church, Ladywood ???? - 1879
- Organist of St Cyprian's Church, Hay Mills 1879 - 1885
Compositions
His compositions included Services, anthems, and organ pieces.
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Category:British male organists
Category:People from Stourbridge
Category:19th-century British composers
Category:19th-century English musicians