Charles Macpherson
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Charles Macpherson FRAM
(1870–1927) was a Scottish organist, who served at St Paul's Cathedral
. He was born in Edinburgh
on 10 May 1870. His father was Burgh Architect. At the age of nine he became a chorister at St. Paul's Cathedral, later studying music at the Royal Academy of Music
. He was organist at St Clement Eastcheap
between 1887 and 1890, before returning to St Paul's as assistant organist between 1895 and 1916, being made organist in 1916, a position he held until his death. He married Sophia Menella Newbolt, the youngest daughter of Canon Newbolt in 1910.
He was Professor of Composition at the Royal Academy of Music
and was elected a Fellow. He was President of the Royal College of Organists
from 1920 to 1922. Two hymns by Macpherson were included in Hymns Ancient and Modern
in 1916 Exsurgat Deus, and Stonypath. He died suddenly on 28 May 1927
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(1870–1927) was a Scottish organist, who served at St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother...
. He was born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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on 10 May 1870. His father was Burgh Architect. At the age of nine he became a chorister at St. Paul's Cathedral, later studying music at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
. He was organist at St Clement Eastcheap
St Clement Eastcheap
St. Clement Eastcheap is a Church of England parish church in Candlewick Ward of the City of London. It is located on Clement's Lane, off King William Street, and close to London Bridge and the River Thames....
between 1887 and 1890, before returning to St Paul's as assistant organist between 1895 and 1916, being made organist in 1916, a position he held until his death. He married Sophia Menella Newbolt, the youngest daughter of Canon Newbolt in 1910.
He was Professor of Composition at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
and was elected a Fellow. He was President of the Royal College of Organists
Royal College of Organists
The Royal College of Organists or RCO, is a charity and membership organisation based in the United Kingdom, but with members around the world...
from 1920 to 1922. Two hymns by Macpherson were included in Hymns Ancient and Modern
Hymns Ancient and Modern
Hymns Ancient and Modern was a hymnal in common use within the Church of England. Over the years it has grown into a large family of hymnals....
in 1916 Exsurgat Deus, and Stonypath. He died suddenly on 28 May 1927