Richard Layton (organist)

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

## Life

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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

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* 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

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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

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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