Francis Henry Burgess (1879-1948) was a leading British proponent of the use of plainsong in Anglican church music. He was born in Marylebone, London. From sometime before 1916 until at least 1921 Burgess lived at 27 Lechmere Road, Willesden Green, London.
Career.
Musician.
At some time later Burgess held the post of organist at: St Osmond's Parkstone, Dorset.
Priest.
In 1942 he began training for the Anglican priesthood at the Wells Theological College, Somerset, and Bishop's College, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. In 1946 he was ordained deacon and then priest. He served at: St. John the Baptist Church. Eastover, Bridgwater, 1944-45; St. Andrew's, Taunton, 1945-46: and 1945-48 Stokenham with Sherrord.
In April 1948 Burgess was appointed to the Living of Woolsery on the patronage of the Society for the Maintenance of the Faith. Unfortunately he was taken ill and died just days before his induction. He was buried at St. Andrew's churchyard, Yetminster, Dorset