About Langdon Colborne
Lived 1835 – 1889 (aged 54). Langdon Colborne was a British organist.
Langdon Colbourne (15 September 1835 – 16 September 1889) was an English cathedral organist, who served at Hereford Cathedral.
Background
Colbourne was born in Hackney, London, the son of Thomas Colborne and Elizabeth Hobson. He was baptised at an independent (nonconformist) church in November 1835.
He studied organ under George Cooper. He died in Hereford in 1889 aged 54.
Career
Organist of: St. Michael's College, Tenbury 1860–1874 Beverley Minster 1874–1875 Wigan Parish Church 1875–1877 Dorking Parish Church 1877–1880 Hereford Cathedral 1880-1889
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Who was Langdon Colborne?
British musician
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Langdon Colborne was born on 15 September 1835.
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Langdon Colborne died on 16 September 1889.
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Langdon Colborne was an organist.
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Langdon Colborne was British.
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