Gershom Parkington

British classical cellist, and actor. Born in 1886 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK - Died 23 January 1952 in Saint-Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands, UK. He trained at the Royal Academy of Music. Later, he joined the Queen's Hall Orchestra. Former member of the London Symphony Orchestra (1915-1920). Founder and leader of The Gershom Parkington Quintet. He was a collector of rare clocks, watches, sundials and sand-glasses.