Howard Charles Adie Gaunt

GAUNT, Howard Charles Adie. b. Birmingham, 13 November 1902; d. Winchester, 1 February 1983. He was educated at King’s College, Cambridge (BA, 1925, MA, 1927). He worked as a schoolmaster for much of his life, teaching at Rugby School, Malvern College, and Winchester College. He took Holy Orders (deacon 1954, priest 1955) and served in the Winchester diocese, continuing to teach at Winchester College until 1963, when he became, successively, Sacristan (1963-66) and Precentor (1966-73) of Winchester Cathedral. He was made Canon Emeritus in 1974, and continued to live in Winchester until his death. He contributed to the Rugby School Hymn Book (1932); later, four of his hymns were included in...