Langdon Colborne
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[]
Categories:
- English classical organists
- British male organists
- Cathedral organists
- 1835 births
- 1889 deaths
- People from Hackney Central
- 19th-century English musicians
- 19th-century British male musicians
- 19th-century classical musicians