Guillaume Ormond
Guillaume Ormond (1896–1971) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral.[1] He was the nephew of artist John Singer Sargent and uncle of Richard Ormond, who was the director of the National Maritime Museum from 1986 to 2000.
Background
[edit](Francis) Guillaume Ormond was born on 27 January 1896 in Sanremo, Italy.
He was educated at Westminster School and the Royal College of Music and Exeter College, Oxford
Career
[edit]Assistant organist:
- Chester Cathedral 1925–26
- Ely Cathedral 1927–29
Organist of:
- Truro Cathedral 1929–70[2]
References
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Categories:
- English classical organists
- Cathedral organists
- 1896 births
- 1971 deaths
- People educated at Westminster School, London
- Alumni of the Royal College of Music
- Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
- 20th-century classical musicians
- 20th-century English musicians
- 20th-century organists
- 20th-century British male musicians