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Revd. Thomas Christy ARCO (7 October 1905 – 1976) was an organist and Priest in the Church of England based in England.[1]

Life

He was born in 1905 in South Shields, the son of Thomas Christy and Mary. He was educated at King's College, Durham from 1926 - 1929.[2]

He was an organist for several years before ordination. He studied for the priesthood at Queen's College, Edgbaston from 1946 - 1947. He was made Deacon in 1947 and Priest in 1948.

Appointments

  • Assistant Organist of Newcastle Cathedral 1928 - 1933
  • Organist of Hexham Abbey 1933 - 1945
  • Curate at St Paul's Church, Whitley Bay 1947 - 1951
  • Rector of Alyth and Meigle 1951 - 1953
  • Vicar of St. Paul's Church, Alnwick 1953 - 1959
  • Rector of Creiff 1960 - 1963
  • Rector of Newton-in-the-Isle, Cambridgshire 1963 - ????

Compositions

His compositions include compositions for choir and organ.

References

  1. ^ Who's Who in Music, Shaw Publishing, 1949-1950
  2. ^ Scottish Episcopal Clergy. 1689-2000. David Bertie


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