Russell Arthur Missin

Russell Arthur Missin (15 July 1922 – December 2002) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Newcastle Cathedral^[1].

Background

He was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire on 15 July 1922. He was awarded his FRCO in 1947 and took a Doctor in Theology (Church Music) degree from Geneva Theological College, America.

Career

Assistant organist at Ely Cathedral 1945 - 1949

Organist of:

St. Mary's Church, Thetford
Holbeach Parish Church
All Saints' Church, Oakham 1950 - 1956
St. Mary's Church, Nottingham 1957 – 1967^[2]
Newcastle Cathedral 1967 – 1987
Christ Church, North Shields 1989 -

Cultural offices
Preceded by David Lumsden	Organist and Master of the Choristers of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham 1957-1967	Succeeded by David Sheeran Butterworth
Preceded by Colin Ross	Organist and Master of the Choristers of Newcastle Cathedral 1967-1987	Succeeded by Timothy Hone

References

^ http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100local/page.cfm?objectid=12424696&method=full&siteid=50081
^ The Organs and Organists of St. Mary’s Church Nottingham. Abbott and Whittle. Rylands Press. 1993

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Name	Missin, Russell
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Date of birth	15 July 1922
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Date of death	2002
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