Person Open DS/UK/22410 Proudman; Joseph Francis (1866-1945); FCO, FRCO; English organist, conductor Proudman Joseph Francis 1866-1945 English organist, conductor Male Joseph Frank Proudman, J Frank Proudman London, England (born)

Stoke Newington, London, England (born) South Africa (residence)

Son of Joseph Proudman (conductor and teacher) and Mary Ann Proudman (pianist) In 1897 Proudman emigrated to South Africa for health reasons and settled in Maritzbury, moving to the Presbyterian Church in Kimberley, and later as organist of the town hall, Durban (Durban and Berea Musical Society/Durban Orchestral Society). 'Mr. Frank Proudman has been appointed as borough organist of Durban in place of the late Mr. R. H. Macdonald at a salary of £150 per annum. Mr. Proudman is a local man, and there was some objection to the appointment on the ground that the Council should have advertised the position at Home.' (South Africa Journal 3 October 1908) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHAKirkbride 5/2/2019 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 621fc1ff-dda0-4886-b254-e9346ec24299