Ernest Pullein

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Ernest Pullein FRCO (22 February 1880 - 28 January 1958) was an organist and composer based in England.

Life[edit]

He was born in 1878, the son of William Pullein and Hannah Rose. His father was a Professor of Music.

His three brothers, William Rose Pullein, Frank Pullein and John Pullein were also organists.

He was in the choir of Lincoln Cathedral as a boy.

He served in the Royal Naval Air Service in the First World War. His service number was F41719.

In 1922 he was charged with indecent assault on a youth of 16.[1]

Cricket[edit]

He played Cricket for Lincolnshire County Cricket Club from 1908 to 1914. He wrote a booklet, Former Players of Lincoln City published by the Lincolnshire Chronicle in 1915.

Appointments[edit]

Compositions[edit]

He composed organ and church music.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hull Daily Mail 28 January 1922
  2. ^ Lincolnshire Echo 4 December 1897
  3. ^ Dictionary of Organs and Organists, 1912