Samuel Peirson

Samuel Peirson (c. 1647 - 1720) was an English organist.

Samuel Peirson
Born1647
Died1720
NationalityEnglish
OccupationOrganist

Career

Peirson succeeded John Reading as Organist of Chichester Cathedral in October 1677. He was suspended for three months in 1711 for his public assertion that "the late King William was a pickpocket... he had no more religion than a dog!". It was during Peirson's tenure of office that Renatus Harris installed the Main Organ in the cathedral.[1] He died in office at Chichester.[2]

See also

References
  1. Organs and Organists of Chichester Cathedral
  2. Biographical Dictionary of the Organ | Samuel Peirson
Cultural offices
Preceded by
John Reading		 Organist
of Chichester Cathedral
1677-1720		 Succeeded by
Thomas Kelway
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