Henry Bishop
Henry Bishop was a British conductor and composer (1787–1855). He was born in London.
Also recorded as Henry Rowley Bishop · Sir Henry Rowley Bishop
Henry Bishop
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- Born
- Henry Bishop was born on 18 November 1787. · Henry Bishop was born at London.
- Died
- Henry Bishop died on 30 April 1855. · Henry Bishop died at London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupation
- conductor · composer
- Fields
- opera
- Movements
- Romantic music
- Known for
- Home and Sweet Home
- Honours
- Knight Bachelor
- Languages
- English
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Henry Bishop was a British conductor and composer (1787–1855). He was born in London.
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Kingdom of Great Britain
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Born In · outgoing
London
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Pencil sketch by George Henry Harlow, 1814, http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/largerimage.php?mkey=mw05495
Died In · outgoing
London
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Pencil sketch by George Henry Harlow, 1814, http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/largerimage.php?mkey=mw05495
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Romantic music
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wikidata · Q1200639
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Career and activity
Career and activity
The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Places of work recorded in the authority are Greater London. Employment is recorded with University of Oxford, The Theatre Royal and Vauxhall Gardens. Positions recorded include Heather Professor of Music and Reid Professor of Music. Works named in the authority record are Home, Sweet Home. Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.
His work is associated with Romantic music. He was employed by University of Oxford, The Theatre Royal, Vauxhall Gardens, Theatre Royal Haymarket and University of Edinburgh. Recorded positions include Heather Professor of Music and Reid Professor of Music. He worked at Greater London.
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1787
Henry Bishop was born on 18 November 1787.
1841
Recorded as employer: University of Edinburgh.
1841
Recorded as position held: Reid Professor of Music.
1848
Recorded as position held: Heather Professor of Music.
1855
Dies at London.
1855
Henry Bishop died on 30 April 1855.
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Henry Bishop was born in London.
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Henry Bishop died in London.
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Henry Bishop was born at London.
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Henry Bishop died at London.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Henry Rowley Bishop and Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. His recorded language was English. He married Anna Bishop. Connected to 4 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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