Edward Woodall Naylor

NAYLOR, Edward Woodall. b. Scarborough, 9 February 1867; d. Cambridge, 7 May 1934. After early study with his father, John Naylor, organist of York Minster, he gained a choral scholarship to Emmanuel College, Cambridge (1884-87) and continued his education at the Royal College of Music (1888-92). He was organist of St Michael’s, Chester Square, London (1889-96); St Mary’s, Kilburn (1896-97); Emmanuel College, Cambridge (1897-1934); also lecturer at Emmanuel College (1902-32). He was assistant music master at the Leys School in Cambridge. At Emmanuel College, Naylor instigated considerable changes in the character of the chapel services and wrote many anthems and services for the choir of...