Person    | Male  Born 1712  Died 1795

John Christopher Smith

Categories: Music / songs

Countries: Germany

Composer. Born Ansbach, Germany. Following his father he arrived in London in 1720 and. like his father, became Handel's friend, secretary and amanuensis. Died Bath.

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John Christopher Smith

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John Christopher Smith

The dates on the plaque confuse Smith (1712 - 1795) with his father, Johann C...

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Spirit of Soho Mural

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SongLink International

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William Sterndale Bennett

William Sterndale Bennett

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Hoxton Hall

Hoxton Hall

Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence.  Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...

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1 memorial
E. M. Palser

E. M. Palser

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1 memorial