Thomas Spofforth
British organist
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| Intro | British organist | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Musician Organist | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Instruments: | Organ | |
| Birth | 1743 | |
| Death | 1826 (aged 83 years) |
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Biography
Thomas Spofforth, born 1743 and died on 16 May 1826, was an English Organist.
Life
One of his pupils was his nephew, Samuel Spofforth who later became organist of Peterborough Cathedral and Lichfield Cathedral.
On 11 November 1804 he opened the new organ by George Pike England in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent.
He was granted a pension from the minster in 1818 of £25 per annum. He died at Southwell in 1826 and is buried in the south transept of Southwell Minster.
Career
He was organist of Southwell Minster 1764 - 1818