Musician Dictionary

James Hook

British composer · composer and organist

DescriptionBritish composer
Source: Wikidata
Born1746-06-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNorwich Norwich
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1827
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBoulogne-sur-Mer Boulogne-sur-Mer
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician composer organist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsharpsichord pipe organ
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Hook J. Hook

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