The British Musical Biography

[E] Klitz, Philip, organist and composer,
born at Lymington, Hampshire, January 7,
1805. He was the son of a German musician,
George P. Klitz, under whom he studied.
Teacher and organist in Southampton, where
he held appointments at St. Lawrence and
St. Joseph's Churches ; afterwards at All
Saints'. He died at Southampton, January
12, 1854. Composer of " Songs of the Mid-
Watch," 1838, and numerous single songs.
Author of " Sketches of life, character and
scenery in the New Forest," 1850.

[+] His son, George, was also a composer, and
his brothers William (died 1857), Charles
(died 1SG4), James Frederick (died 1870j,
Robert John and JoHisi Henry (died 1880),'
were all musicians.

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