Charles John Blood Meacham
Charles John Blood Meacham (20 December 1850[1] - 16 January 1930) was an English organist and composer.
Education
Charles John Blood Meacham, was born on 20 December 1850 and baptised on 2 February 1851. He was the son of John Meacham (1819 – 1887) and Elizabeth Blood (1814 – 1877). He was educated at St John’s College, Cambridge where he was awarded Mus.B. in 1871.[2] He then trained at Ely Cathedral.
He married Eliza Melson on 28 August 1877 in Lapworth Parish Church. They had one son, Hugh St. Alban Meacham (1881 – 1967).
He died on 16 January 1930 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. A legacy from his estate was used to create The C J B Meacham Trust, which is now administered by the Diocese of Coventry. It provides credit to the Diocesan stipends fund.
Appointments
- Organist of St Philips Church, Birmingham 1871 - 1888
- Organist of St George's Church, Edgbaston 1888 - 1930
Compositions
He wrote
- Song: Oh lady, leave they silken thread 1878
- Song: Lead kindly light 1879
- Anthem: Come unto me 1883
- Benedictus and Agnus Dei 1886
- Song: England’s Glory 1889
- Solemn Processional March 1893.[3]
- Andante Religioso 1894
- Anthem: It is a good thing to give thanks 1896
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F 1896
- Anthem: The Lord is my Shepherd
| Cultural offices | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Simms |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham 1871-1888 |
Succeeded by Richard Yates Mander |