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Richard Henry Coleman

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Name
  
Richard Coleman


Died
  
February 17, 1965

Books
  
The Church Organist, The Man from Oakdale

Richard Henry Coleman (3 April 1888 – 17 February 1965) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.

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Background

Richard Henry Pinwill Coleman was born on 3 April 1888 in Dartmouth. He was a chorister in St George's Church, Ramsgate before going to Denstone College.

He studied organ under Sydney Nicholson at Carlisle Cathedral and Manchester Cathedral.

Career

Assistant Organist of:

  • Manchester Cathedral 1908–1912

    • Organist of:

  • St. Mary the Virgin, Blackburn 1912–1914
  • St Columb's Cathedral 1914–1920
  • Peterborough Cathedral 1921–1944
  • Hatfield Parish Church 1947–1948
  • All Saints' Church, Eastbourne 1949–1959
  • Chapel Royal, Brighton

    • References

    Richard Henry Coleman Wikipedia
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