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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: 18741944 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 |