George Ebenezer Williams

George Ebenezer Williams (30 August 1783 − 17 April 1819) was an English organist and composer. Life and works Born at Clerkenwell Green in London, Williams sang as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, studying with Robert Hudson and Richard Bellamy, before serving as assistant organist at the Temple Church under Richard Stevens and at Westminster Abbey under Samuel Arnold. In 1805 he was appointed organist at the Philanthropic Society chapel. From 1814 until 1819 Williams served as Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey. His students included James Turle. Williams had been a collector of musical manuscripts. A copy of Spem in alium by Thomas Tallis was among the manuscripts from his library sold at auction after his death. References