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English organist and composer
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75 years
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Biography
Charles Hancock FRCO (4 January 1852 – 6 February 1927) was an organist and composer based in England.
Life
His early musical education was as a chorister in the choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor. He was awarded his FRCO in 1872 and graduated from Oxford University in 1874.
In Leicester he was the conductor of the Leicester New Musical Society.
He died on 6 February 1927, a few weeks before the church was upgraded to cathedral status.
Appointments
- Organist of St. Mary's Church, Datchet, Windsor
- Organist of St. Andrew's Church, Uxbridge
- Assistant organist of St George's Chapel, Windsor
- Organist of St. Martin's Church, Leicester 1875 - 1927
- Leicester Journal - Friday 28 May 1875
Compositions
He composed works for choir and organ.
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Morland | Organist of St. Martin's Church, Leicester 1875 - 1927 | Succeeded by Gordon Archbold Slater |
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Notable English Musicians
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Notable British Musicians
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Notable British Musicians
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable English Composers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable British Composers
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Notable British Composers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
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