Frederick William Sykes
British composer
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| Intro | British composer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| is | Musician Composer | |
| Work field | Music | |
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Biography
Frederick William Sykes FRCO (1862 - 30 October 1932) was an organist and composer based in England.
Life
He was born in 1862, the son of Matthew Skyes and Mary Crowther.
He studied organ under Dr. William Spark, the Leeds Borough Organist, and succeeded Edward Johnson Bellerby after a competition to elect his successor.
He married Margaret Richardson Wilson in 1884 and had two children:
- Evelyn Hilda Sykes 1886 - 1969
- Bertha Sykes 1889
- Leeds Mercury, 18 November 1881
Appointments
- Organist of St. Peter's Church, Morley, ???? - 1881
- Organist of Selby Abbey 1881 - 1919
Compositions
He composed music for organ and choir
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| Preceded by Edward Johnson Bellerby | Organist of Selby Abbey 1881-1919 | Succeeded by Henry Oswald Hodgson |