Samuel Peirson Explained

Samuel Peirson
Birth Date:1647
Death Date:1720
Nationality:English
Occupation:Organist

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=PiQ8AAAACAAJ&dq=Organs+And+Organists+of+Chichester+Cathedral&ei=TkFuSfuzFY6syAT5ovnnAw Organs and Organists of Chichester Cathedral
  2. http://www.organ-biography.info/index.php?id=Peirson_Samuel_17 Biographical Dictionary of the Organ | Samuel Peirson