Willing, Christopher Edwin

WILLING, Christopher Edwin, son of Christopher Willing, alto singer and assistant Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (born 1804, died May 12, 1840), was born Feb. 28, 1830. He was admitted a chorister of Westminster Abbey under James Turle in 1839, and continued such until 1845, during which time he also sang in the chorus at the Concert of Antient Music, the Sacred Harmonic Society, etc. Upon leaving the choir he was appointed organist of Blackheath Park Church, and assistant organist of...