A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Goodson, Richard

by William H. Husk

GOODSON, Richard, Mus. Bac., on July 19, 1682, succeeded Edward Lowe as organist of Christ Church, Oxford, and Professor of Music in the University. Some Odes composed by him for performance at the Acts at Oxford are still extant. He died Jan. 13, 1718. His son, Richard, Mus. Bac., was the first organist of Newbury, to which post he was appointed August 24, 1709. He graduated Mus. Bac. March 1, 1716. On the death of his father he succeeded him in both posts, and was also organist of New College. He died Jan. 9, 1741.

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