Background
Tullidge was born in Weymouth, England.
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Education
His family was wealthy and he received early education from a tutor, and eventually graduated from Eton.
Career
He then became the principal tenor and one of the conductors of the York Harmonic Society. Later he moved to Wales where he became the conductor of Saint Mary"s Cathedral choir in Newport. He founded the Newport Harmonic Society in 1843.
Tullidge married Elizabeth Jane Dawe(s) in 1826.
They had several children, including Edward West. Tullidge and John Tullidge Junior. In 1856 Tullidge founded a school of music in Liverpool aimed primarily at Latter-day Saints.
In October 1863, he wrote the first known piece of music criticism in Utah. During his time in Utah, Tullidge wrote many scores for the Salt Lake theatre orchestra.
Tullidge edited the first Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) hymnbook to contain both words and music
Tullidge"s daughter Jane married Alexander C. Pyper, who was the father of George Doctorate. Pyper. Tullidge died in Salt Lake City at the age of 66 after falling down a theater staircase.
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Nationality
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Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints