Born: August 21, 1841, Norwich, Norfolk, England.
Died: November 30, 1896, East Dereham, Norfolk, England.
Atkinson served as a chorister at Norwich Cathedral. He graduated from Cambridge University (MusB 1867), and was organist and choirmaster at St. Luke?s Church in Manningham, Bradford; Norwich Cathedral (1881-85); and St. Mary?s Parish Church in Lewisham (1866).
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