Person Open DS/UK/3649 Dykes Bower; Sir; John (1905-1981); CVO; British cathedral organist Dykes Bower John Sir 1905-1981 British cathedral organist Male

Sir John Dykes Bower CVO (1905-1981) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Truro Cathedral, Durham Cathedral and St Paul's CathedralJohn Dykes Bower was born on 13 August 1905 in Gloucester. He was one of four brothers. Stephen Dykes Bower became a famous church architect. He was educated at Cheltenham College and studied organ under Herbert Brewer, and was organ scholar at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge from 1922. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 1/4/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 8cff6caa-d4b1-4b10-875d-a0ffe0917a32