Charles Legh Naylor

Charles Legh Naylor (14 October 1869 – 22 November 1945) was a composer and organist based in Harrogate.

Life

He was the son of John Naylor and Mary Ann Chatwin. His father was organist of York Minster from 1883 to 1897.

He was educated at St Peter's School, York and later he was awarded a first class degree in music from Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1890.[1]

He married Ada Emily Binns in Scarborough in 1902, and they had:

Appointments

Compositions

He was the musical advisor to the Methodist School Hymnal and composed 50 tunes for it. He also composed:

References

  1. York Herald - Wednesday 4 June 1890
  2. Yorkshire Gazette - Saturday 20 August 1892
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