Background
DOWNES, Ralph William was born on August 16, 1904 in Derby. Son of James and Constance Downes.
DOWNES, Ralph William was born on August 16, 1904 in Derby. Son of James and Constance Downes.
Derby Municipal Secondary School, Royal College, of Music, Keble College, Oxford, and Pius X School of Liturgical Music, New New York
Director of Music, University Chapel, Princeton University 1928-1935. Professor, of Organ, Royal College, of Music 1954-1975. Concert Organist and Organist, the London Oratory 1936-1977, Emeritus since 1977.
Organ Consultant to London County Council, Royal Festival Hall 1949-1953, Government, of Malta 1960-1962, Corporation of Croydon 1961-1964, Cardiff City Council (Saint David’s Hall) since 1978.
Married Agnes Rix in 1929 (died in 1980).