Background
He was born on 30 June 1818 in Westminster. He was the eldest son of George Hopkins, a clarinet player who played with the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
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At the same time, he sang in the choir of Street Paul"s Cathedral, having to manage his double schedule with great dexterity. His first organist appointment was at Mitcham Church. After four years at Mitcham Church, he became organist at the Church of Street Peter, Islington and in 1841, he became organist at Saint Luke"s, Berwick Street, Soho (demolished 1936).
He held tha position for two years before becoming organist at Temple Church, which held a historic organ built in 1683 under the auspices of the Benchers.
He held this position for many years. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault in the publication of The Organ: Its History and Construction.
In 1864 he was one of the founders of the College of Organists, later the Royal College of Organists. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate in Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Organist in Mitcham Parish Church, Surrey 1834 - 1838 Organist of Saint Peter"s Church, Islington 1838 - 1841 Organist of Saint Luke"s Church, Berwick Street, London 1841 - 1843 Organist of Temple Church 1843 - 1898.
