Harold Aubie Bennett FRCO, FTCL, Hon.RCM (30 July 1891 - 4 February 1978) was a composer and organist based in England.
Life
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
- Organist of Holy Trinity, Micklegate from 1915
- Assistant organist at York Minster 1917 - 1923
- Organist at St. George's Church, Doncaster 1923 - 1930
- Organist at Rochester Cathedral 1930 - 1956
Compositions
He wrote a number of compositions.
References
- ↑ Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Limited. 1937
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