George Frederick Vincent
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George Frederick Vincent (25 March 1855 - 30 November 1928) was an English organist and composer.
on 27 March 1855, son of Charles John Vincent, organist, and educated at the Leipzig Conservatoire. He became organist of Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, 1872-1874, then Whitburn Parish Church, 1878-1882, then St. Thomas' Church, Sunderland, 1882-1900. In 1900 he was appointed to St Michael, Cornhill
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He was a composer of operettas, cantatas, piano and organ music.
He died in Brentwood
, on 30 November 1928.
Background
George Frederick Vincent was born in Houghton-le-SpringHoughton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring is part of the City of Sunderland in the county of Tyne and Wear, North East England that has its recorded origins in Norman times. It is situated almost equidistant between the cathedral city of Durham 7 miles to the south-west and the centre of the City of Sunderland about 6...
on 27 March 1855, son of Charles John Vincent, organist, and educated at the Leipzig Conservatoire. He became organist of Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, 1872-1874, then Whitburn Parish Church, 1878-1882, then St. Thomas' Church, Sunderland, 1882-1900. In 1900 he was appointed to St Michael, Cornhill
St Michael, Cornhill
St Michael, Cornhill is a medieval parish church in the City of London with pre-Norman Conquest parochial foundation. The medieval structure was lost in the Great Fire of London and the current church was designed by Sir Christopher Wren between 1670-1677....
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He was a composer of operettas, cantatas, piano and organ music.
He died in Brentwood
Brentwood, Essex
Brentwood is a town and the principal settlement of the Borough of Brentwood, in the county of Essex in the east of England. It is located in the London commuter belt, 20 miles east north-east of Charing Cross in London, and near the M25 motorway....
, on 30 November 1928.