Herbert Sumsion, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Herbert Sumsion

English musician and composer, organist of Gloucester Cathedral

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1899

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1995

Profession: composer, organist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Herbert Whitton Sumsion CBE (14 January 1899 – 11 August 1995) was an English musician who was organist of Gloucester Cathedral from 1928 to 1967.
Through his leadership role with the Three Choirs Festival, Sumsion maintained close associations with major figures in England's 20th-century musical renaissance, including Edward Elgar, Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi, and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Although Sumsion is known primarily as a cathedral musician, his professional career spanned more than 60 years and encompassed composing, conducting, performing, accompanying, and teaching.
His compositions include works for choir and organ, as well as lesser-known chamber and orchestral works.