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Richard Henry Coleman

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Richard Henry Coleman (3 April 1888 – 17 February 1965) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.[1]

Background

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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

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Assistant Organist of:

Organist of:

Director of music at:

Cultural offices
Preceded by
Christie Green
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Blackburn Cathedral
1912–1914
Succeeded by
Preceded by Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Columb's Cathedral
1914–1920
Succeeded by
John T Frankland
Preceded by Organist and Master of the Choristers of Peterborough Cathedral
1921–1944
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
  2. ^ Humphreys, M.; Evans, R. (1997). Dictionary of Composers for the Church in Great Britain and Ireland. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-0-7201-2330-2. Retrieved 10 July 2023.