Richard Henry Coleman
Cathedral organist
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| Intro | Cathedral organist | |
| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Musician Organist | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 3 April 1888 | |
| Death | 17 February 1965 (aged 76 years) |
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Biography
Richard Henry Coleman (3 April 1888 – 17 February 1965) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.
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
| Cultural offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sydney Weale | Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Columb's Cathedral 1914–1920 | Succeeded by John T Frankland |
| Preceded by Haydn Keeton | Organist and Master of the Choristers of Peterborough Cathedral 1921–1944 | Succeeded by Charles Cooper Francis |