Historedia
Person

Henry Willis

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Willis, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Royal Albert Hall opened by Queen Victoria

    1871

    Role: Organ Builder

    1. 1871 · Royal Albert HallInstallation of the Willis Organ

      Henry Willis built the grand organ for the Royal Albert Hall, recognized as the foremost English organ builder of the Victorian era.

    2. 29 March 1871 · Royal Albert HallOfficial Opening Ceremony

      Queen Victoria officially opened the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 March 1871, following an inspection of the completed structure.

    3. 1 May 1871 · Royal Albert HallFirst Concert Performance

      Arthur Sullivan's cantata On Shore and Sea was performed as the first concert in the hall on 1 May 1871.

Sources

  1. Henry Willis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  2. Royal Albert Hall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03