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Henry Oswald Hodgson

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Henry Oswald Hodgson FRCO (6 November 1886 - 21 August 1975) was an organist and composer based in England.

Life

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He was born on 6 November 1886 in Scawby, Lincolnshire, the son of Annie Ellen née Conran (1846–1930) and Revd. Samuel Edward Hodgson (1843–1905).

He studied organ at Lincoln Cathedral under George Bennett until 1914.

He married Rosamund Jocelyn Orde née Mangin (1894-1975) in 1916 in Ripon. They had one daughter Susette Mangin Hodgson (1917-2000).

Appointments

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Compositions

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He composed:

  • Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C
  • Fantasia on a Christmas Theme
  • Communion Setting in F
  • Great is the Lord Jehovah
  • Grant to us, Lord.
Cultural offices
Preceded by Organist of Selby Abbey
1919-1921
Succeeded by
Walter Hartley
Preceded by
Vernon Sydney Read
Organist and Choirmaster of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
1928-1954
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ "Boothby Pagnall". Grantham Journal. England. 22 February 1908. Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "The vacant post of organist". Lincolnshire Echo. England. 8 April 1911. Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Newcastle Journal - 20 June 1914
  4. ^ Hull Daily Mail - 12 May 1920