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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 1877–1890
• Truro Cathedral 1890–1920

References

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

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