Person    | Male  Born 2/3/1813  Died 31/10/1887

George Alexander Macfarren

Categories: Music / songs

Composer. Born 24 Villiers Street, Strand. Composed orchestral, choral and operatic works. Died at home, 7 Hamilton Terrace. The small 'f' seems to be correct.

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George Macfarren

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