Turle, James; son of James Turle, Taunton, Somerset, and Elizabeth Forrest ; b. 5 Mar 1802 ; chorister, Wells Cathedral 1810-3 ; came to London in 1814 as articled pupil of John Jeremiah Goss ; organist, Christ Church, Blackfriars Road 1819-29, St.James, Bermondsey 1829-31 ; connected with Westminster Abbey from 1817 as pupil, assistant and deputy to the Abbey Organists ; Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey, from 1831 ; he retired from the active duties of the post in 1875, but retained the title and the residence of the Organist to death ; Music Master Jun 1865 – May 1871 ; composer of hymn tunes and glees ; author, Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship, 1864, and (with J.F.Bridge), Chants as used in Westminster Abbey, 1878 ; m. 1823 Mary, dau. of Andrew Honey, Chief Cashier, Exchequer Branch, Bank of England ; d. 28 Jun 1882. Father of William Honey Turle, Charles Edward Turle, Henry Frederic Turle and James Robert Turle (qvv). ODNB.
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