Richard Henry Coleman

Richard Henry Coleman (3 April 1888 – 17 February 1965) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.[1]

Background

Richard Henry Pinwill Coleman was born on 3 April 1888 in Dartmouth. He was a chorister in St George's Church, Ramsgate before going to Denstone College.

He studied organ under Sydney Nicholson at Carlisle Cathedral and Manchester Cathedral.

Career

Assistant Organist of:

Organist of:

Cultural offices
Preceded by
Sydney Weale
Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Columb's Cathedral
1914–1920
Succeeded by
John T Frankland
Preceded by
Haydn Keeton
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Peterborough Cathedral
1921–1944
Succeeded by
Charles Cooper Francis

References

  1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
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