The Worshipful Company of Musicians is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. In 1500, the Fellowship of Minstrels was granted incorporation as the Musicians' Company by the Lord Mayor of London; the Company was given the right to regulate all musicians within the City. Thereafter, the Company received a Royal Charter in 1604. However, the Charter was revoked in 1634, at the behest of the Musicians' rivals, the King's Minstrels. Another Charter was granted centuries later in 1950.
The Company no longer has the power to regulate music within the City. It supports musicians and orchestras, and also the education of music students.
The Company ranks fiftieth in the order of precedence for Livery Companies. Its motto is Preserve Harmony.
The water wheels did not long survive him, since the Company was wound up in 1822 prior to the rebuilding of the Bridge and the machinery was transferred to the New River Company.
The reason for his joining the Company is unknown, hut he was most probably introduced by John Foulds in view of the connection of both with London Docks.
Henry Graves was born in 1806 and became a freeman of the Company by redemption in 1835, and an Assistant in 1863.
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