Person    | Male  Born 1757  Died 22/6/1815

William Reeve

Categories: Music / songs

Composer. Born London. 1783 took a composing job at Astley's Amphitheatre. Went on to compose at Covent Garden and Sadler's Wells theatres amongst others. Died at home in Marchmont Street.

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William Reeve

William Reeve, 1757 - 1815, composer, Covent Garden and Sadler's Wells theatr...

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Hubert Parry

Hubert Parry

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Sir George Martin CBE

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Charlie Watts

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Ewan MacColl

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Blur

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Robert H. Pearson

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Lion Brewery

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