Hiles

Henry, compr., writer, b. Shrews- bury, ‘Dec. 31, 1826; d. Worthing, Oct. 20, 1904. Held several appointments as orgt., finally St. Paul’s, Manchester; Mus. Doc. 1867; lecturer on harmony, etc. at Owens Coll, and Victoria Univ., later at Manchester Coll, of Mus 1885-88 editor Quarterly Mus. Review; composed anthems, services, 2 oratorios, -3 cantatas; wrote Grammar of Music and several works on harmony.