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Kitson, Charles Herbert.
Adm. pens. at SELWYN H., Oct. 1, 1893.
S. of James. [B. Nov. 13, 1874, at Leyburn, Yorkshire School, Ripon.] Matric. Michs. 1893;
Organ Scholar;
B.A. 1896;
M.A. 1904.
Mus.Doc., Oxford, 1902.
Hon. F.R.C.O.;
F.R.C.M. Organist of St John-the-Baptist, Leicester, in 1906.
Professor of Music at University College, Dublin (afterwards the National University), 1915-20, and Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 1913-20. Senior Theory Professor, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 1918-20. Professor of Music in the University of Dublin, 1920-35. Returned to England and taught at the Royal College of Music, until his retirement owing to ill-health. Author of many books of musical theory, including The Elements of Musical Composition .
Died May 13, 1944, at 76, Iverna Court, Kensington. ( Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians;
Who's Who;
The Times
, May 16, 1944.)
Charles Herbert KITSON
Approx. lifespan: 1874–1944
pens. Selwyn College H. adm1893:10:01
s. of James. /FMA
b. Leyburn, North Riding of Yorkshire 1874:11:13
Sch: Ripon School Ripon, [ Yorkshire ]
Matric. 1893:10MT:
Organ Scholar
BA 1896
MA 1904
Mus.Doc., Oxford University 1902
Hon. F.R.C.O.;
F.R.C.M.
Organist: of St John-the-Baptist, Leicester, [ Leicestershire ] in1906
Professor of Music: at Sch: University College Dublin, [ Ireland ] (afterwards the Sch: National University 1915-20, and
Organist: of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, [ Ireland ] 1913-20
Senior Theory Professor: Sch: Royal Irish Academy of Music 1918-20
Professor of Music: in University of Dublin, [ Ireland ] 1920-35
Returned to England and taught at the Sch: Royal College of Music [ London ], until his retirement owing to ill-health.
Author of many books of musical theory, including The Elements of Musical Composition
d. 76 Iverna Court, Iverna, Kensington, [ London ] 1944:05:13
Refs: Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians
Refs: Who's Who
Refs: The Times 1944:05:16

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