William Arthur Goldsworthy

Background

Goldsworthy, William Arthur was born on February 8, 1878 in Cornwall England. Son of Thomas and Mary Jane (Rogers) Goldsworthy.

Education

Came to the United States 1888. Educated grammar and high schools, Kingston, New New York Studied music under masters in the United States, London and Paris.

Career

1 son, Edwin Arthur. Organist successively 1st Baptist Church (Kingston), Saint Ann’s on the Heights (Brooklyn), Saint Andrew’s Church (New York City). Organist and director Saint Mark’s Church in the Bouwerie after 1927. Recital organist Board of Education, New York City, 1907-1917, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 1932-1935.

Director Rubinstein Club, 1934.

Achievements

• William Arthur Goldsworthy has been listed as a noteworthy organist, conductor, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Guild of Organists, Society American Composers, organists and Publishers. Progressive in politics. Episcopalain.

Connections

Married Elsie Gage, of Kingston, New York, April.

Father:

Thomas Goldsworthy

Mother:

Mary Jane (Rogers) Goldsworthy

Spouse:

Elsie Gage