Francis Stanfield

Francis Stanfield (1835-1914) was an English Catholic priest who worked in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster. He is noted for having written and composed the music for several hymns, Sweet Sacrament divine and another which uses the tune Drakes Broughton (by Elgar). He was a son of the painter, and friend of Charles Dickens, Clarkson Frederick Stanfield.[1]

Life

Francis Stanfield was born in London, and educated at St Edmund's College, Ware. After ordination, he was stationed in Hertford. He then became principally in conducting missions and retreats. He was later priest in charge at Old Hall Green.[2]

Stanfield wrote over a dozen hymns for various occasions.[2]

References
  1. "Francis Stanfield." The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. Web. 7 Jan. 2015.<http://www.hymnology.co.uk/f/francis-stanfield>.
  2. Julian, John. Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement, (1907) This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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