Richard Layton (organist)

Richard Layton (1815 – 21 March 1893) was an organist and composer based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Life

He was born in Peterborough in 1815, the son of Richard Layton (1786 - 1874), the Sexton of Peterborough Cathedral, and Martha Frisby. He was baptised on 26 March 1815.

He was a dealer in musical instruments based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

He died on 21 March 1893^[1] and left £633 15s (equivalent to £88,785 in 2023)^[2] to his wife, Eliza.^[3]

Appointments

• Organist of St Martin's Church, Stamford 1836^[4] - ca. 1876
• Organist of St Mary's Church, Stamford
• Organist of St George's Church, Stamford ca. 1878

Works

He wrote

• Hark the brazen trumpet sounds. 1841^[5]
• The Rosy Morn. 1843^[6]
• Star of Hope Polka^[7]
• Song of the Snow (words by S.L. Moore). 1873.
• Old Lindum Polka.

References

1. Grantham Journal - Saturday 25 March 1893. p.6. Stamford
2. UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
3. England and Wales, National Probate Calendar. Probate, London. 5 May 1893
4. Stamford Mercury. Friday 1 July 1836. p.3.
5. Stamford Mercury. Friday 30 April 1841
6. Lincolnshire Chronicle - Friday 25 August 1843
7. Nottinghamshire Guardian. Saturday 8 October 1887. p.7. Local Notes and Queries