Richard Henry Coleman

Richard Henry Coleman (3 April 1888 – 17 February 1965) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.

Background

Richard Henry Pinwill Coleman was born on 3 April 1888 in Dartmouth. He was a chorister in St George's Church, Ramsgate before going to Denstone College.

He studied organ under Sydney Nicholson at Carlisle Cathedral and Manchester Cathedral.

Career

Assistant Organist of:

• Manchester Cathedral 1908–1912

Organist of:

• St. Mary the Virgin, Blackburn 1912–1914
• St Columb's Cathedral 1914–1920
• Peterborough Cathedral 1921–1944
• Hatfield Parish Church 1947–1948
• All Saints' Church, Eastbourne 1949–1959
• Chapel Royal, Brighton

Cultural offices
Preceded by Sydney Weale	Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Columb's Cathedral 1914–1920	Succeeded by John T Frankland
Preceded by Haydn Keeton	Organist and Master of the Choristers of Peterborough Cathedral 1921–1944	Succeeded by Charles Cooper Francis