Russell Arthur Missin

Russell Arthur Missin (15 July 1922 – 28 November 2002) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Newcastle Cathedral.^[1]

Russell Arthur Missin
Born	(1922-07-15)15 July 1922 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Died	28 November 2002(2002-11-28) (aged 80)
Genres	Choral music
Occupation(s)	Church organist
Instrument(s)	Organ

Background

He was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire on 15 July 1922. Missin's parents lived in a small village, Gorefield just outside Wisbech. He was awarded his FRCO CHM in 1947 and took a Doctor in Theology (Church Music) degree from Geneva Theological College, America. He also held the A.D.C.M. (Archbishop of Canterbury's Diploma in Church Music)

He was married to Muriel, and they had two sons.

Career

Assistant organist at Ely Cathedral 1945 - 1949

Organist of:

• St Mary's Church, Thetford
• St Giles, Cambridge
• 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 - 1999

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

1. "Chronicle Live: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity gossip". Chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
2. The Organs and Organists of St. Mary’s Church Nottingham. Abbott and Whittle. Rylands Press. 1993