Charles Frederick South

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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

Persondata
Name	South, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	British organist
Date of birth	1850
Place of birth	unknown
Date of death	1916
Place of death	unknown

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