Barnby, SIR JOSEPH, musician, was born at York, 12th August 1838, and after studying at the Royal Academy of Music, held posts as organist, conductor, &c., at St James's Hall, Albert Hall (Royal Choral), Eton, and the Guildhall School. He composed motetts, cantatas, an oratorio, anthems, part songs, hymn-tunes, &c. Knighted in 1892, he died 28th January 1896.
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