Herbert Botting

Can anyone tell me anything about the above composer, active in the early 1900s? I have a small handwritten framed, signed manuscript extract of his and would love to know who he was!
17:32 Sat 02nd Jun 2012
 
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He died in 1909.

Here's his widow and children in 1911 at 81 Stanford Avenue Brighton

BOTTING, Florence Mary Head Widow F 42 1869 Private Means London Commercial RD
BOTTING, William Ralph Son Single M 15 1896 School Sussex Brighton
BOTTING, Hugh Son M 13 1898 School Sussex Brighton
DEACON, Kate Matilda Servant Single F 26 1885 General Servant Domestic Sussex Laughton
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Thanks both - the signed piece I have is from 1909 ........ Wonder its worth anything? The link you quoted Zacs Master say I need to pay to subscribe though so can't read it x
Biography of Dr Herbert Botting
Botting, Dr Herbert William. Mus.D. (Dunelm, 1897), F.R.C.O. Studied in Leipzig; pupil of Sir Frederick Bridge. Organist of the English Church, Leipzig, Germany; St. Augustine’s, Brighton, England, 1895-. Composed. Author of “Twenty-four Organ Lessons”. b. Brighton, England, Mar. 28th, 1869; d. there, 1909.
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Thank you Craft .... any idea where I could go to see if this little signed extract is worth anything?
Speculate to accumulate my dear.
Maybe these may help...............http://www.rco.org.uk//
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Ooohh thanks Craft - I have emailed them x

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