Edward John Hopkins

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Dr. Edward John Hopkins FRCO (30 June 1818 - 4 February 1901) was an organist and composer based in England.^[1]

Life

He was born on 30 June 1818 in Westminster.^[2] He was the eldest son of George Hopkins, a clarinet player.

In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal under William Hawes and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey in 1830. He left the Chapel Royal in 1834.

In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault in the publication of The Organ: Its History and Construction.

In 1869 he was one of the founders of the College of Organists, later the Royal College of Organists. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate in Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Appointments

Organist in Mitcham Parish Church, Surrey 1834 - 1838
Organist of St. Peter's Church, Islington 1838 - 1841
Organist of St. Luke's Church, Berwick Street, London 1841 - 1843
Organist of Temple Church 1843 - 1898

Compositions

He composed over 30 hymn tunes, and some psalm chants, which are widely used in the Church of England to this day.

Cultural offices
Preceded by George Warne	Organist of Temple Church 1843-1898	Succeeded by Henry Walford Davies

References

↑ Cathedral Organists Past and Present, John Ebenezer West.
↑ The Life and Works of Edward John Hopkins, Mus. D. Cantuar, FRCO, Organist of the Temple Church 1843 - 1898 by Charles William Pearce

Persondata
Name	Hopkins, Edward John
Alternative names
Short description	British composer
Date of birth	30 June 1818
Place of birth	Westminster
Date of death	4 February 1901
Place of death	London

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