Richard Layton (organist)
Richard Layton (1815 - 21 March 1893) was an organist and composer based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Life
He was born in Peterborough in 1815, the son of Richard Layton (1786 - 1874), the Sexton of Peterborough Cathedral, and Martha Frisby. He was baptised on 26 March 1815.
He was a dealer in musical instruments based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
He died on 21 March 1893[1] and left £633 15s (equivalent to £63,391 in 2015)[2] to his wife, Eliza.[3]
Appointments
- Organist of St Martin's Church, Stamford 1836[4] - ca. 1876
- Organist of St Mary's Church, Stamford
- Organist of St George's Church, Stamford ca. 1878
Works
He wrote
- Hark the brazen trumpet sounds. 1841[5]
- The Rosy Morn. 1843[6]
- Star of Hope Polka[7]
- Song of the Snow (words by S.L. Moore). 1873.
- Old Lindum Polka.
References
- ↑ Grantham Journal - Saturday 25 March 1893. p.6. Stamford
- ↑ UK CPI inflation numbers based on data available from Gregory Clark (2016), "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)" MeasuringWorth.
- ↑ England and Wales, National Probate Calendar. Probate, London. 5 May 1893
- ↑ Stamford Mercury. Friday 1 July 1836. p.3.
- ↑ Stamford Mercury. Friday 30 April 1841
- ↑ Lincolnshire Chronicle - Friday 25 August 1843
- ↑ Nottinghamshire Guardian. Saturday 8 October 1887. p.7. Local Notes and Queries
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