Thomas Henry Davis (organist) explained

Reverend Canon Thomas Henry Davis (1867 – 1947) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Wells Cathedral^[1] and was the only person ever to hold a simultaneous post of canon of a cathedral and organist of the old foundation cathedrals.^[2]

Background

Thomas Henry Davis was born on 25 September 1867 in Birmingham and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham.

In 1892, he became curate at the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick, moving to Wells Cathedral in 1895 as priest vicar. In 1912, he was appointed a prebendary of the cathedral and became precentor and canon residentiary in 1920. He remained in this post until his death in Wells in October 1947.

Career

Organist of:

• • St Matthew's Church, Birmingham Wells Cathedral 1899 - 1933^[3]

Notes and References

1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
2. The Organs and Organists of Wells Cathedral. Roger Bowers, L.S. Colchester and Anthony Crossland. Eighth edition, 1987
3. The Organs and Organists of Wells Cathedral. Roger Bowers, L.S. Colchester and Anthony Crossland. 8th edition. 1987