Musgrave Heighington

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Musgrave Heighington (c.1680 – 1764) was an English organist and composer. [1]

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Background

Musgrave was the son of Ambrose Heighington of White Hurworth, Durham, and of his wife, who was one of the four daughters of Sir Edward Musgrave, first baronet, of Hayton Castle, Cumberland.

He spent time in Dublin between 1725 and 1728.

He held positions as organist in Hull, Bridlington, Great Yarmouth, Leicester and Dundee, and was involved in local musical societies.

Appointments

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References

  1. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.