William Neil McKie

Composer

1901 – 1984

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Who was William Neil McKie?

Sir William Neil McKie MVO was an Australian organist, conductor, and composer. He was Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey 1941-1963 and noted for his direction of the music for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth in 1947, and later her Coronation in 1953.

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Born
May 22, 1901
Melbourne
Also known as
  • William McKie
Nationality
  • Australia
Education
  • Worcester College, Oxford
Died
Dec 1, 1984

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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