John Camidge (Q1005603): Difference between revisions

CAMIDGE, John (1734-1803) chorister, York Minster: studied under Maurice Greene: organist, Doncaster 1755 [YC 19 August 1755] and York Minster from 1756 [YC 3 February 1756]: pupil of James Nares: organist St. Michael le Belfrey from 1756 [vestry minutes, 10 June 1756]: held yearly benefit in York from c1761 [YC 17 March 1761]: organist/harpsichordist of subscription series until 1790 [YC 16 February 1790]: played first violin in concerts at theatre in York [e.g. YC 27 January 1775] and at concerts outside the city [e.g. YC 13 June 1769]: composer [YC 17 February 1761]: resigned Minster post in favour of his son Matthew Camidge 1799 [YC 16 February 1799]: daughter married George Surr, organist, Manchester [YC 25 October 1785].