Arthur George Hill
Arthur George Hill (12 November 1857 – 16 June 1923) was a British organ builder.
Life
Hill was born to Thomas Hill and Mary Sophie, who was the daughter of Rev. Charles Thorold, Rector of Ludborough, Lincolnshire. He was educated at the Westminster School and subsequently went to take a degree in the Natural Science Tripos at Jesus College, Cambridge.[1] He took an interest in archaeology and architecture and published several books about Cambridgeshire. In 1882 he became a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He married Amy Williams in 1886 with whom he had two daughters.[2]
When he left Cambridge he began work at the organ building company,
He became a Docteur des lettres at the
In June 1923 he fell ill with pneumonia and died shortly thereafter.
References
- ^ "Hill, Arthur George (HL876AG)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Arthur George Hill, The Organ, Vol III:10 (October 1923), pp. 1 118-121.
- ^ Obituary: Arthur George Hill, The Musical Times, Vol. 64, No. 965 (1 July 1923), p. 507.
- ^ Arthur George Hill, The Organ, Vol III:10 (October 1923), p. 120.
Publications
- Christian art in Spain (1913), doctoral dissertation
- The architectural history of the Christian church (1908)
- The organ-cases and organs of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (1883)
- The tourist's guide to Cambridgeshire (1882)
- The churches of Cambridgeshire (1880)