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Harold Aubie Bennett

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Harold Aubie Bennett FRCO, FTCL, Hon.RCM (30 July 1891 - 4 February 1978) was a composer and organist based in England.

Life

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He was born in Eccles, Lancashire in 1891, the son of William Arthur Bennett. He was educated at Leeds Central High School and studied organ under Sir Edward Bairstow at both Leeds Parish Church and York Minster.

He was music master at The King's School, Rochester and the conductor of Rochester Choral Society.

He married Lillian Whittick Dewhurst.[1]

Appointments

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Compositions

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He wrote a number of compositions.

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Limited. 1937
Cultural offices
Preceded by Organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochester Cathedral
1930–1956
Succeeded by