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    George Guest was born in Bangor, Gwynedd. [1] His father was an organist and Guest assisted him by acting as organ blower. He became a chorister at Bangor Cathedral and subsequently at Chester Cathedral, where he took organ lessons from the sub-organist, Dr Roland Middleton.

  2. George Guest (1767-1841), convict and settler, came from Gloucester, England, where on 24 March 1784 he was sentenced to transportation for seven years. He sailed in the Alexander in the First Fleet for New South Wales. On 17 March 1790 he arrived at Norfolk Island.

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  3. Nov 20, 2002 · The British organist, conductor, Anglican, honorary white druid and football enthusiast George Guest was born on 9 February 1924 at Bangor in North Wales. He sang at Bangor and Chester cathedrals and did military service during the World War II before studying organ at St John's College Cambridge.

  4. Apr 3, 2024 · This year we mark the centenary of the birth of George Guest in 1924. His father, Ernest, was a church organist and he encouraged George to learn the instrument under the tuition of the sub-organist at Chester Cathedral. He was awarded his ARCO diploma in 1940 and his FRCO in 1942, aged just 18.

  5. Guest was born in Bangor, Wales, on February 19, 1924. He attended the Friars school in his hometown and became a chorister by age 9 at the local cathedral. At 11 he sang in the choir at Chester Cathedral while taking private lessons to develop his keyboard skills.

  6. Nov 30, 2002 · George Guest, who led the choir at St. John's College of Cambridge University for four decades and made it one of the most renowned in England, died on Nov. 20. He was 78. The cause was not...

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  8. Oct 8, 2016 · George Guest at Risdon Cove - part 1. George Guest (1753-1841) and his family arrived in Hobart Town in September 1805 from Norfolk Island. The decision had been made to close the settlement on the island and George and his family were among the first to leave.