Alexander Buckingham (ca. 1777 - 1853) was one of the main organ builders in England during the early 19th century.

Life

He is thought to have started work around 1791 with John Avery. Later he went to be foreman to Thomas Elliot. From around 1818 he established himself as an independent organ builder and was located in Frederick Place, Hampstead Road,

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. By 1851 he was based in

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. He married Hannah Buckmaster on 25 May 1798 in

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. His son, George Buckingham, was also an organ builder. He compiled notes of organs he visited around

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and

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between 1823 and 1842. The notebooks were transcribed and published in the periodical, ''

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'', by L. S. Barnard between 1972 and 1975. He was buried on 1 June 1853 in St James' Church,

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Organs

St Alkmund's Church, Derby Saint Alkmund's Church was a Victorian church, which stood in a Georgian square between Bridgegate and Queen Street in Derby; this was the only Georgian square in the city. The church and its yard were demolished in 1968 for construction of a road ...

1825 * St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel 1828 *

St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield St John the Baptist’s Church, Dronfield is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Dronfield, Derbyshire. History The church dates from the late 13th century. It was altered in the mid 16th century, and had extensive repair ...

1830 *

All Saints' Church, Breadsall All Saints' Church, Breadsall is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Breadsall, Derbyshire Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the ...

1834

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Buckingham, Alexander Organ builders of the United Kingdom Manufacturing industries in London 1853 deaths Year of birth uncertain