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Joseph William Lawson
Joseph William Lawson (1844 - 16 April 1920) was an organist and composer based in England. Life Joseph was born in 1844 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, the son of Joseph Lawson and Elizabeth Saunders. When Joseph's mother died when he was about 13 years old, his father remarried Elizabeth Davey, who continued to parent Joseph. The 1861 census for England records that Joseph was a commercial clerk, like his father. By the time of the 1871 census Joseph was a professional musician. Joseph married twice: Firstly Joseph married in 1870 Jane Swallow, who died in 1875. The children from this marriage were: *Marion Lawson (b. 1871) *Blanche Lawson (b. 1873) *Jane Lawson (b. 1875) Joseph married secondly in 1880 Ellen Eliza Brightman . The children of this marriage were: *Winifred Lawson (b. 1881) *Gertrude Lawson (b. 1882) *Hilda Lawson (b. 1884) *Archibald Stainer Lawson (1885 - 1970) *Mildrid Lawson (b. 1886) *Donald Claxton Lawson (1888-1973) *Ida Lawson (b. 1893) *Cecil Vaugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, a Germanic tribe deriving its name from the Anglia peninsula, who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century and has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century. The English language, the Anglican Church, and Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary Redcliffe
St Mary Redcliffe is an Anglican parish church located in the Redcliffe district of Bristol, England. The church is a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads station. The church building was constructed from the 12th to the 15th centuries, and it has been a place of Christian worship for over 900 years. The church is renowned for the beauty of its Gothic architecture and is classed as a Grade I listed building by Historic England. It was famously described by Queen Elizabeth I as "the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England." Little remains of the earliest churches on the site although a little of the fabric has been dated to the 12th century. Much of the current building dates from the late 13th and 14th centuries when it was built and decorated by wealthy merchants of the city whose tomb and monuments decorate the church. The spire fell after being struck by lightning in 1446 and was not rebuilt until 1872. Little of the original stained glass remains follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Haydn Flood
William Haydn Flood (1830 – 17 July 1908) was an English organist and composer, who moved to New Zealand. Background He married twice: *Firstly, Mary Ann Turner on 12 May 1856 *Secondly Anne Catherine Juliette Groube on 5 September 1865 in New Zealand. He served in the 1st Regiment of Life Guards and was present at the funeral of the Duke of Wellington.. He moved to New Zealand in the early 1860s. In 1867 he was appointed conductor of the Wanganui Choral Society. His military career continued in New Zealand where he served with the Wanganui Cavalry in the Maori War. He was declared bankrupt in 1885 and was later taken to court for failing to provide for his wife and his children. He died on 17 July 1908 in Wellington, New Zealand. Appointments *Organist at St Mary Redcliffe St Mary Redcliffe is an Anglican parish church located in the Redcliffe district of Bristol, England. The church is a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads station. The church building was constru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ (music), organ. An organist may play organ repertoire, solo organ works, play with an musical ensemble, ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumentalist, instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational hymn-singing and play liturgy, liturgical music. Classical and church organists The majority of organists, amateur and professional, are principally involved in church music, playing in churches and cathedrals. The pipe organ still plays a large part in the leading of traditional western Christian worship, with roles including the accompaniment of hymns, choral anthems and other parts of the worship. The degree to which the organ is involved varies depending on the church and denomination. It also may depend on the standard of the organist. In more provincial settings, organists may be more accurately described as pianists obliged to play the organ for worship services; nev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Thompson Morgan
Ralph Thompson Morgan (died 31 March 1949) was an organist and author based in England. Life He studied organ at Norwich Cathedral under Dr. Frank Bates. Appointments *Organist of Christ Church, Dorchester 1891 - 1893 *Organist of St. Andrew's Church, Hingham, Norfolk 1893 - 1895 *Organist of St. Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Kent 1895 - 1906 *Organist of St Mary Redcliffe St Mary Redcliffe is an Anglican parish church located in the Redcliffe district of Bristol, England. The church is a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads station. The church building was constructed from the 12th to the 15th centuries, and it ... 1906 - 1949Western Daily Press - Saturday 9 July 1949 *Organist of Colston Hall, Bristol Publications He wrote *St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, A short Guide *St Mary Redcliffe, A short account of its organs, etc. References 1876 births 1949 deaths English organists British male organists English composers Fellows of the Royal College of Organist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1844 Births
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1920 Deaths
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English Organists
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Male Organists
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