Background
He was born in 1862 in Leamington Spa, son of Richard Yates and Esther. His father was a band master.
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Richard Mander
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He was born in 1862 in Leamington Spa, son of Richard Yates and Esther. His father was a band master.
In 1879 he passed the senior examination of Trinity College of Music when it was held in Leamington Spa. He was awarded his Atlantic Richfield Company in 1883 and his Fellow of the Royal College of Organists some time later.
In 1885 he married Elizabeth Catherine Taylor.
The children from this marriage were:
Richard North Mander b.
1886
Ester Maud Mander b. 1887
Catherine Mary Mander b.
1889
Lucy Evelyn Mander b. 1891
In 1902 he was awarded a doctorate in music from Oxford University.
He died on 31 March 1917 and is buried in Ashey Cemetery.
Career
Organist of Saint John's Church, Leamington Spa 1880 – 1888 Organist of the Street Philips Church, Birmingham 1888 - 1898 Organist of All Saints" Church, Ryde 1898 - 1917.
