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...
Spirit of Soho Mural
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Sir Edward Elgar
Born in Broadheath, near Worcester. First moved to London on his marriage in 1889. A keen early adopting cyclist he often got inspiration from a country ride. On writing "Land of Hope and Glory" ...
5 memorials
BBC Music Day
A UK-wide annual celebration of music that aims to unite communities and generations through their love of music. In 2017 in conjunction with the British Plaque Trust, 47 plaques celebrating a wide...
4 memorials
John Compton
Organ builder. Born in Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire. He set up business in Nottingham and moved to London, eventually establishing a factory in North Acton. Many Compton organs were installed i...
1 memorial
Ian Dury
Singer-songwriter. Born Ian Robins Dury at 43 Weald Rise, Harrow. At the age of seven he contracted poliomyelitis and attended Chailey Heritage Craft School. This was also a hospital for disabled c...
1 memorial
Francis Hueffer
Born Münster, Germany. Music critic. He studied philology and music in Leipzig, Berlin, Paris and London. He moved to London in 1869 and worked as music critic for The Times. He was naturalized in ...
1 memorial
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