Lambillotte, Pere Louis

1797-1855

Organist and sacred composer, as well as author on music. Born at Charleroi, Hainault, where he held his first position as organist. Later he went to Dissant, and in 1822 was  chapelmaster in the Jesuits' College at Saint-Acheul. Three years later he joined the order and lived in various monasteries, having been ordained priest. He died at Vangirard, France. He composed masses for organ and orchestra, fugues for the organ, motets, hymns, canticles, and other church-music.