Samuel Peirson

Samuel Peirson (c. 1647 - 1720) was an English organist.

Samuel Peirson
Born	1647
Died	1720
Nationality	English
Occupation	Organist

Career

Peirson succeeded John Reading as Organist of Chichester Cathedral in October 1677. He was suspended for three months in 1711 for his public assertion that "the late King William was a pickpocket... he had no more religion than a dog!". It was during Peirson's tenure of office that Renatus Harris installed the Main Organ in the cathedral.^[1] He died in office at Chichester.^[2]

See also

• Organs and organists of Chichester Cathedral