Langdon Colborne

Langdon Colbourne (15 September 1835 – 16 September 1889) was an English cathedral organist, who served at Hereford Cathedral.^[1]

Background

Colbourne was born in Hackney, London, the son of Thomas Colborne and Elizabeth Hobson.^[2] He was baptised at an independent (nonconformist) church in November 1835.^[3]

He studied organ under George Cooper. He died in Hereford in 1889 aged 54.^[2]

Career

Organist of:^[2]

St. Michael's College, Tenbury 1860–1874
Beverley Minster 1874–1875
Wigan Parish Church 1875–1877
Dorking Parish Church 1877–1880
Hereford Cathedral 1880-1889

References

↑ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
1 2 3 Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
↑ England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970

Cultural offices

Preceded by

John Stainer

Organist and Master of the Choristers of St. Michael's College, Tenbury
1860-1874

Succeeded by

Alfred Alexander

Preceded by

G. J. Lambert

Organist and Master of the Choristers of Beverley Minster
1874-1875

Succeeded by

Arthur Henry Mann

Preceded by

George Townshend Smith

Organist and Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral
1880-1889

Succeeded by

George Robertson Sinclair

[1] The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw

[cambridge-2] 1 2 3 Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

[3] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970

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Background

Career

References