Dutch musician, born in Rotterdam, Holland, on the 17th of December 1838. He received his musical education from his father, who was the organist of St. Lawrence Church, and at the conservatories of Brussels and Leipsic. He accompanied Prince Galitzin to Russia, and in 1861 settled in London and became a musician in the orchestra of the Royal Italian Opera, and musical adviser for the firm of Novello, Ewer and Company. He composed several hymn-tunes and services for the English Church, among the best known of which are his Service in F, and the anthem, God Hath Appointed a Day, and also a large number of popular songs.
