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Reginald Alwyn Surplice

1906 – 1977

English organist and composer

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Lived 1906 – 1977 (aged 70–71). Reginald Alwyn Surplice was a British composer.

Reginald Alwyn Surplice (20 August 1906 – 21 April 1977) was an English organist and composer.

Life

Born at Pangbourne, Berkshire, Surplice studied at the University of Reading under Gustav Holst and was awarded a Bachelor of Music degree from Durham University.

In 1927 he was appointed Assistant Organist at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, later serving as Sub-Organist from 1932 to 1945, when he was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Bristol Cathedral. In 1949 he moved to Winchester Cathedral, holding the same office until his retirement in 1971.

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Important facts

Born
1906
Birth century
20th century
Died
1977
Occupation
Composer
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Who was Reginald Alwyn Surplice?

English organist and composer

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Reginald Alwyn Surplice was born in 1906.

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Reginald Alwyn Surplice died in 1977.

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Reginald Alwyn Surplice was a composer.

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Reginald Alwyn Surplice was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Reginald Alwyn Surplice

· Wikidata: Q21556670

· DBpedia: Reginald Alwyn Surplice

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