Hubert Henry Norsworthy (1885 - 18 August 1961) was an organist and composer based in England.

Life

He was born in Haverigg, Millom in Cumberland in 1885, the son of John Henry Norsworthy and Annie Dawson.

Hubert Henry Norsworthy

During the First World War he served in the Royal Engineers.

Hubert Henry Norsworthy

He was Head Teacher at Derby School of Music from 1930-1938

He married Paulina Dickinson in 1920.

Hubert Henry Norsworthy

He died in Lancaster on 18 August 1961 and was buried in Skerton Municipal Cemetery.

Appointments

Organist of Hexham Abbey 1918

Organist of St. Luke's Church, Derby 1933 - 1942

Compositions

His compositions include: Nuptial Song for Organ 1905 Reverie in D flat for Organ 1907 Gavotte for Piano 1907 Meditation for Organ 1908 Chanson romantique for organ 1908 A Farewell Song. 1912 Priel 1913

References

1885 births

1961 deaths

English organists

British male organists

English composers

People from Millom

20th-century organists

20th-century British male musicians