Theodore Aylward

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Theodore Aylward

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Birthplace: Chichester, United Kingdom
Death: March 04, 1801 (69)
Windsor, Berks, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Henry Aylward and Anne Aylward
Brother of Henry Aylward and Joane Aylward

Occupation: Organist, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Managed by: George Aylward
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About Theodore Aylward

Doctor of music. prof of music at Gresham College, London,Qualified at Magdalen College, Oxford.

Director of music & organist to Queen Charlotte & George III at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.1788 - 1801.

Composer with William Boyce. Composed various Anthems.

Organised Handel's funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Died at Windsor Castle where he is buried. There is a memorial plaque in St Georges Chapel.(in the Ros chapel)

Previously organist, Oxford Chapel. Oxford, 1760, St Lawrence, Jewry, London,1762, St Michaels, Cornhill, London 1768

The Master of the King's Music, William Boyce, played at St Michael's for thirty-two years, to be succeeded by Theodore Aylward .

Downloaded will dated 4th March 1800.

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Theodore Aylward's Timeline

1731
July 25, 1731
Chichester, United Kingdom
1801
March 4, 1801
Age 69
Windsor, Berks, United Kingdom