Balfour, Henry Lucas 28.oct.1859-27.dec.1946 England, London Battersea - Surrey, Croydon
organist, choirmaster, 1872 organist of Mission of the Good Shepherd in Croydon, 1876-1882 studied at Skinner Company National Training School of Music, studied with Arthur Sullivan, John Stainer, Pauer, Prout, Cowen, Eaton Faning and in Leipzig, 1879-1902 organist of St Saviour's in Croydon, 1885-1900 conductor of the Croydon Philharmonic Society, 1895-1922 organist of Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Choral Society, 1896 professor of organ at the Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind, 1902-1937 organist and choirmaster of Holy Trinity Sloane Street, 1904 Fellow Royal College of Organists, 1906 Mus.B from Durham University, conductor of the South London Musical Club, he gave organ recitals at the Inventions Exhibition 1885, Liverpool Exhibition 1886, at St George's Hall in Liverpool and St Andrew's Hall in Glasgow, 1922-1928 conductor of the Royal Choral Society, 1917-1937 residing at 13 Elmwood Road in Croydon ; son of James L Balfour ; 1887 he married Miss K H Martin