Vaughan Richardson

Vaughan Richardson (died 1729) was an organist at Winchester Cathedral, and a composer, particularly of church music.

His year of birth is not known, but he is known to have sung at the coronation of James II in 1685 as a chorister of the Chapel Royal. After a post at Worcester Cathedral from 1686 to 1688, he became organist of Winchester Cathedral in 1693; he was also lay vicar and master of the choristers. He remained there for the rest of his life.

On 5 October 1710 he married a Mrs Apleford at Winchester Cathedral. Richardson died in 1729 in Winchester, and was buried there on 9 May. A daughter, Laetitia, survived him.

• It is known that Richardson composed 21 anthems (some surviving in manuscript), including "O Lord, God of my salvation", which has been attributed to Jeremiah Clarke, and "O how amiable"
• A Collection of New Songs (1701), including an ode to St Cecilia "Ye tuneful and harmonious choir"
• A Service in C (1713) to celebrate the Treaty of Utrecht