Edgar Cyril Robinson

Edgar Cyril Robinson FRCO (11 May 1877 – 28 January 1953) was an English organist and composer.

Life

He was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire on 11 May 1877, the son of George Robinson and Eliza Jane Dyson. His father was organist at Gainsborough parish church for some 40 years, a position in which Edgar would succeed him.

He was educated at Lincoln Cathedral School and gained a Bachelor of Music degree from Oxford University.[1] He was awarded FRCO in 1899. A new 3-manual organ by Walkers was installed in Gainsborough church in 1906 towards the end of his time there.[1]^{p. 169}

On 23 April 1915 he enlisted in No. 23 Squadron RFC and subsequently served overseas.

Appointments

Assistant organist at Lincoln Cathedral 1895[2] - 1899
Organist of Gainsborough Parish Church 1899[3] - 1906
Organist of All Saints' Church, Wigan 1906[1] - 1919
Choirmaster, Liverpool Cathedral (retired 1947)[4]

Compositions

He composed a descant to the hymn tune, Miles Lane.

Family life

He married Evelyn Mary Buckmaster. They had two children:

Evelyn Mary Joyce Robinson (1911-1990)
Kartherine Norma Robinson (1914-1984)

References

Dictionary of Organs and Organists (1912), p. 324.
Sheffield Independent, 17 January 1895
Sheffield Independent, 19 July 1899
"Obituary: Ronald Woan". Daily Telegraph. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

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[Dictionary-1] Dictionary of Organs and Organists (1912), p. 324.

[2] Sheffield Independent, 17 January 1895

[3] Sheffield Independent, 19 July 1899

[4] "Obituary: Ronald Woan". Daily Telegraph. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.