Thomas Lucas Duerden

English cathedral organist

Thomas Lucas Duerden (1898–1969) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Blackburn Cathedral.[1]

## Background

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Thomas Lucas Duerden was born in Blackburn in 1898.

He served in the Royal Navy towards the end of World War I.[2]

He was music master of Hutton Grammar School, Preston 1932 to 1947, and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn, 1938 to 1963.

He was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal School of Church Music in 1964.

## Career

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Organist of:

* St. John's Church, Blackburn, 1919–1939
* Blackburn Cathedral, 1939–1964[3]

Cultural offices

Preceded by

Herman Brearley

|  Organist and Master of the Choristers of Blackburn Cathedral
1939–1964  | Succeeded by

John Bertalot

## References

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1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
2. ^ 20th Century Cathedral Organists. Enid Bird
3. ^ "Details of St. Mary's Cathedral, Blackburn, England". Biographical Dictionary of the Organ. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States