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Thomas Helmore

Thomas Helmore (1811–1890) was a composer, conductor and choir director.

Thomas Helmore

Cartoon from Punch. It was printed with the following short article: "A HUMOROUS KNIGHT." It is reported that after the Leeds Festival Dr. Sullivan will be knighted.Having read this in a column of gossip, a be-nighted Contributor, who has " the Judge's Song " on the brain, suggests the following verse, adapted to probabilities.] As a boy I had such a musical bump, And its size so struck Mr. H

Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910) · Punch, or the London Charivari · Public domain

Born
1811 · Kidderminster.
Died
1890 · Westminster.
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation
composer · conductor · choir director · music journalist · hymnwriter · writer
Education
Magdalen College · Mill Hill School
Languages
English

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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