About Ernest Chitty
Lived 1883 – 1948 (aged 64). Ernest Chitty was a New Zealand organist.
Ernest Chitty (6 December 1883 – 8 June 1948) was a New Zealand Anglican clergyman, tutor and organist. He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on 6 December 1883. In 1906 he became the first blind University graduate in New Zealand. He was buried at Purewa Cemetery in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank.
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Who was Ernest Chitty?
Anglican clergyman, tutor, organist
When was Ernest Chitty born?
Ernest Chitty was born on 6 December 1883.
When did Ernest Chitty die?
Ernest Chitty died on 8 June 1948 in Auckland.
What was Ernest Chitty's occupation?
Ernest Chitty was an organist.
What nationality was Ernest Chitty?
Ernest Chitty was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Chitty. https://biography.guide/ernest-chitty/
MLA: "Ernest Chitty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-chitty/.
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