Thomas Christy
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
- Who's Who in Music, Shaw Publishing, 1949-1950
- Scottish Episcopal Clergy. 1689-2000. David Bertie
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