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Herbert Stephen Irons (19 January 1834 – 29 June 1905),[1] was an English Organist. He also wrote hymns including the tune "Southwell".

Career

He was born in Canterbury, where he became a chorister at the cathedral. He was an organ pupil of Dr. Stephen Elvey at Oxford.

He was

• Organist of St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham 1856 - 1857,[2]
• Organist of Southwell Minster 1857 - 1872[2]
• Assistant Organist of Chester Cathedral 1873 - 1876[2][3]
• Organist of St. Andrew's Church, Nottingham 1876 - 1905[2]

References

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Cultural offices
Preceded by Chappell Batchelor	Rector Chori of Southwell Minster 1857–1872	Succeeded by Cedric Bucknall

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