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CodeDS/UK/6309
NameWilling; Christopher Edwin Cumming (1830-1904); English organists
Dates28 February 1830-1 December 1904
GenderMale
Place of Birth/OriginDevonshire, England (born)
RelationshipsSon of Christopher Willing (singer and assistant at the Chapel Royal)
BiographyChristopher Willing was an English organist. As a child, he entered the Westminster Abbey Choir under James Turle, but quickly picked up the organ, becomming deputy organist at age 14. In 1848, he was eleted organist of the Foundling Hospital.

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