George Holdich (14 August 1816 – 30 July 1896) was a British organist and
organ builder based in London. In 1851, he produced a
pipe organ that was exhibited at the
Great Exhibition. This photograph shows Holdich's best-known achievement, the new organ for
Lichfield Cathedral, installed in 1861. The instrument, which has 52
stops, was the first in England to have a full pedal specification of stops as was customary among organs in continental Europe.
Photograph credit: David Iliff