Henry Oswald Hodgson
Henry Oswald Hodgson FRCO (6 November 1886 - 21 August 1975) was an organist and composer based in England.
Life
He was born on 6 November 1886 in Scawby, Lincolnshire, the son of Revd. Samuel E Hodgson and Evelyn.
He studied organ at Lincoln Cathedral under George Bennett until 1914.
He married Rosamund Mangen in 1916 in Ripon.
Appointments
- Organist of St. Nicholas' Church, Lincoln ???? - 1911
- Organist of St. Peter at Arches, Lincoln 1911 - 1914
- Organist of St. Michael's Church, Alnwick 1914[1] - 1920[2]
- Organist of Selby Abbey 1920 - 1921
- Organist of All Saints' Church, Leighton Buzzard 1921 - 1928
- Organist of St Mary's Church, Nottingham 1928 - 1954
Compositions
He composed:
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C
- Fantasia on a Christmas Theme
- Communion Setting in F
- Great is the Lord Jehovah
- Grant to us, Lord.
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick William Sykes |
Organist of Selby Abbey 1919-1921 |
Succeeded by Walter Hartley |
| Preceded by Vernon Sydney Read |
Organist and Choirmaster of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham 1928-1954 |
Succeeded by David Lumsden |
References
- Newcastle Journal - 20 June 1914
- Hull Daily Mail - 12 May 1920
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