Guest, Douglas (Albert)
Guest, Douglas (Albert) (b Mortomley, Yorks., 1916; d Minchinhampton, 1996). Eng. organist and composer. Dir. of mus., Uppingham Sch. 1945–50, org., Salisbury Cath. 1950–7, org. Worcester Cath. 1957–63, dir. of mus. Westminster Abbey 1963–81, prof. RCM 1963–81. CVO 1975.
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