Charles H. Purday

Charles Henry Purday (11 January 1799 – 1885) was a Scottish composer of music for hymns.

Purday was a precentor of the Church of Scotland, and was chosen to sing at the Coronation of Queen Victoria.

He was active in supporting strong copyright protection for composers and publishers; he was a foundation member of the Music Publishers Association.

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