Richard Layton (organist)
# Richard Layton (organist)

Richard Layton (1815 – 21 March 1893) was an organist and composer based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

## Life

He was born in Peterborough in 1815, the son of Richard Layton (1786 - 1874), the Sexton of Peterborough Cathedral, and Martha Frisby. He was baptised on 26 March 1815.

He was a dealer in musical instruments based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

He died on 21 March 1893 and left £633 15s (equivalent to £74,780 in 2021) to his wife, Eliza.

## Appointments

* Organist of St Martin's Church, Stamford 1836 - ca. 1876
* Organist of St Mary's Church, Stamford
* Organist of St George's Church, Stamford ca. 1878

## Works

He wrote

* Hark the brazen trumpet sounds. 1841
* The Rosy Morn. 1843
* Star of Hope Polka
* Song of the Snow (words by S.L. Moore). 1873.
* Old Lindum Polka.
