English singer and composer, born at Liverpool on the 31st of January 1841. He was educated at Liverpool, and studied singing in Italy and Germany, subsequently appearing with great success as a baritone singer in England. It was as a composer of popular songs, however, under the nom-de-plume of “Stephen Adams,” that he became best known, his most popular works being Nancy Lee, The Star of Bethlehem, The Holy City, A Warrior Bold, Long Live the King, etc. He died at Buxton on the 26th of August 1913.
