About Edgar Hunt
Lived 1909 – 2006 (aged 97). Edgar Hunt was a British music educator, flautist and musicologist.
Edgar Hubert Hunt (28 June 1909 – 16 March 2006) was a British musician and musicologist. He was a key figure in the early music revival in Britain in general, and in the revival of the recorder in particular. He was a founding member of the Society of Recorder Players, of which he was musical director for more than fifty years, and of the Galpin Society, of which he was later president. He was head of the early music department at Trinity College of Music, which was the first conservatory in the world to introduce a diploma in recorder.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edgar Hunt?
Hunt, Edgar Hubert (1909–2006), musician
When was Edgar Hunt born?
Edgar Hunt was born on 17 January 1909 in Clifton, Bristol.
When did Edgar Hunt die?
Edgar Hunt died on 17 January 2006 in Wycombe Hospital.
What was Edgar Hunt's occupation?
Edgar Hunt was a music educator, flautist and musicologist.
What nationality was Edgar Hunt?
Edgar Hunt was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgar Hunt. https://biography.guide/edgar-hunt/
MLA: "Edgar Hunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edgar-hunt/.
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