Guillaume Ormond (1896–1971) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral.[1] He was the nephew of artist John Singer Sargent and uncle of Richard Ormond, who was the director of the National Maritime Museum from 1986 to 2000.

Background edit

(Francis) Guillaume Ormond was born on 27 January 1896 in Sanremo, Italy.

He was educated at Westminster School and the Royal College of Music and Exeter College, Oxford

Career edit

Assistant organist:

Organist of:

Cultural offices
Preceded by Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral
1929-1970
Succeeded by

References edit

  1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
  2. ^ Francis Guillaume Ormond: the life of a 'Cornish' musician. Paul Richards