Tendall, George Frederick (1845-1901)
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Block 15, Plot 13
Individual History
George Frederick Tendall was born on 4 December 1845. A musician, he obtained the degree of Mus.Bac.Oxon., worked for the Duke of Buccleugh who had once been a member of the Canterbury Association, and emigrated to the province because of his indifferent health. Tendall was ‘for 15 years organist of Christchurch Cathedral and for 10 years was foundation lecturer of music at Canterbury College’. He was … equable, devout and widely respected for his personal qualities and musical abilities …. [At the Cathedral he] eased tensions between organist, choir and chapter and helped to restore musical credibility and dignity to the choir. Tendall sent his resignation to the Cathedral, to take effect on 30 September 1901, and died on 25 October. He was overshadowed by his successor, the brilliant stormy Dr. John Christopher Bradshaw. |
