MJM
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British musician
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Mark James Monk (1858-1929) was an cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral and composer.
Background
Mark James Monk was born on 16 March 1858 in Hunmanby Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk at York Minster. He was a composer of sacred and secular music including Eligaic Odes, a Festival Te Deum, Quintet for wind, and piano and organ pieces. He had a hymn included in Hymns Ancient and Modern He died 5 May 1929 at Blackheath.
Career
Assistant organist of:
- York Minster ???? - 1879
Organist of:
- St. John's Church, Ladywood, Birmingham 1879 - 1880
- St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1880 - 1883
- Banbury Parish Church 1883 - 1890
- Truro Cathedral 1890 - 1920
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| Preceded by George Robertson Sinclair | Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral 1890-1920 | Succeeded by Hubert Stanley Middleton |