Ignatius Rumboldt

Ignatius Aloysius Rumboldt C.M. (November 30, 1916 – September 9, 1994) was a choir director, organist and educator in Newfoundland.

He was born in Curling (later Corner Brook). In 1931, Hutton offered him the job of assistant organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's. In 1936, he became organist and choirmaster at the cathedral. In 1960, he became a full-time lecturer on music at the university. Rumboldt retired in 1980. He lobbied for the creation of a department of music at the university.