Plaque

William Reeve

Erection date: 30/5/2014

Inscription

William Reeve, 1757 - 1815, composer, Covent Garden and Sadler's Wells theatres, lived and died in a house on this site.
Marchmont Association

Site: William Reeve (1 memorial)

WC1, Marchmont Street, 56

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William Reeve

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William Reeve

Composer.  Born London.  1783 took a composing job at Astley's Amphitheatre. ...

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Marchmont Association

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