Charles Frederick South

Charles Frederick South (1850–1916) was an cathedral organist, who served at Salisbury Cathedral^[1].

Background

Charles Frederick South was born on 6 February 1850 in London.

He received the support of John Stainer who wrote^[2]:

I hear on all sides of the beauty of your musical services, Mr. South seems not only to have raised them to a high standard but to have maintained them at this level. If I am correctly informed about this, do you not think it would be a nice compliment to him if you were to obtain for him the degree of Mus.Doc. from the Archbishop?

Career

Organist of:

Aske's Hospital, Hoxton 1866 - 1868
St Augustine Watling Street 1868 - 1883
Salisbury Cathedral 1883 - 1916

Cultural offices
Preceded by Bertram Luard-Selby	Organist and Master of the Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral 1883-1916	Succeeded by Walter Galpin Alcock

References

^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
^ John Stainer: a life in music. Jeremy Dibble

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Name	South, Charles
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Date of birth	1850
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Date of death	1916
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