Guillaume Ormond

Guillaume Ormond (1896–1971) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral.[1] He was the nephew of artist John Singer Sargent and uncle of Richard Ormond, who was the director of the National Maritime Museum from 1986 to 2000.

## Background

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(Francis) Guillaume Ormond was born on 27 January 1896 in Sanremo, Italy.

He was educated at Westminster School and the Royal College of Music and Exeter College, Oxford

## Career

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Assistant organist:

* Chester Cathedral 1925-26
* Ely Cathedral 1927-29

Organist of:

* Truro Cathedral 1929-70[2]

Cultural offices

Preceded by

John Dykes Bower

|  Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral
1929-1970  | Succeeded by

John Charles Winter

## References

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* Cornwall portal

1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
2. ^ Francis Guillaume Ormond: the life of a 'Cornish' musician. Paul Richards