Staniforth, Thomas Worsley, 1845 - 1909
Dates
- Existence: 1845 - 1909
Biography
Thomas Worsley Staniforth (1845-1909) was a composer of hymn tunes including 'O Thou our souls´ salvation', which, in February 1872, was sung at St. Paul's Cathedral in a thanksgiving celebration for the recovery from typhoid of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's eldest son.
Staniforth was also organist and choirmaster at St. Paul´s Church, Brighton, and later organist and music master at Highgate School, London. In 1904-1905, he contributed articles on music and church history to the Sheffield Telegraph.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Staniforth Manuscripts
A collection of both unpublished manuscript and published printed works by Thomas Worsley Staniforth (1845-1909), from around the 1870s to 1905. Some of the documents are undated.
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