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He was born in 1767, the eldest son of John Simms of Staffordshire.
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Bishop Simms
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He was appointed as organist of Street Philip"s Church, Birmingham in succession to Joseph Harris who was appointed to Worcester Cathedral. Bishop Simms was also organist of Saint Mary's Chapel in Birmingham He was a violinist, and one of the orchestra at the Birmingham Festivals from 1805. In 1809 he gave the opening recital on the new Elliot organ in the Church of Street John the Baptist, Bromsgrove.
Organist of Saint Mary's Chapel, Birmingham Organist of Street Philip"s Church, Birmingham 1803 - 1829.
