About Richard Wainwright
Lived 1757 – 1825 (aged 67–68). Richard Wainwright was a British composer.
Richard Wainwright (1757 – 20 August 1825) was an English church organist and composer, son of John Wainwright. He was an organist at St Ann's in Manchester, and succeeded his brother Robert as organist at the Manchester Collegiate Church (later Manchester Cathedral) in 1775. Following Robert's death in 1782, Richard once again succeeded him, this time as organist at St Peter's in Liverpool. After spending some time in Preston and then at St James in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Richard returned to St Peters in 1813 and remained there until his death.
He published a collection of hymns as well as several songs, the most popular of which was Life's a bumper.
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Who was Richard Wainwright?
English church organist and composer
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Richard Wainwright was born in 1757.
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Richard Wainwright died on 20 August 1825.
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Richard Wainwright was a composer.
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Richard Wainwright was British.
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