George James Webb

George James Webb (June 24, 1803 - October 7, 1887) was an English-born American composer, conductor, music educator, and organist.

[1] George James Webb was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England on June 24, 1803.

He trained as a musician in his native city under Alexander Lucas, and began his career as an organist in Falmouth, Cornwall.

In 1830 he resigned his post and immigrated to the United States where he initially settled in Boston, Massachusetts as the organist at Old South Church.

[2] He spent his final years teaching in New York City,[2] and is buried in Orange at Rosedale Cemetery.