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Atkins, Sir Ivor Algernon (1869-1953), organist and choirmaster, was born on 29 November 1869 at Llandaff, near Cardiff, the sixth child and third son of Frederick Pyke Atkins (1830-1897), organist of St John's parish church in Cardiff, and his wife, Harriet Maria, née Rogers. He was educated privately, studying music ...
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