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Edwin Hobhouse Sircom

1815 – 1893

English composer

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About Edwin Hobhouse Sircom

Lived 1815 – 1893 (aged 77–78). Edwin Hobhouse Sircom was a British composer.

Edwin Hobhouse Sircom (1815 – 9 December 1893) was an English organist and composer.

Background

He was born in 1815, the second son of John Sircom and Jane Freeman Lewis.

He married Ann Ford, daughter of James Groom Ford, on 5 April 1842. They had the following children: Sebastian Ford Sircom (1844 – 1934) Edwin Sircom (b. 1845) Emily Fanny Sircom (b. 4 Feb 1848) Agnes Maria Sircom (b. 11 Mar 1851) Felix Mendelssohn Sircom (b. 1 Nov 1851) George Henry Sircom (b. 15 Mar 1853) Louis William Crossman Sircom (b. 1856)

Appointments

Organist at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol 1840 – 1855 Organist at St. Mary's Catholic Church on the Quay, Bristol 1859 - ???? Organist at St. James' Church, Bristol 1863 - ???? Organist at Stonyhurst College

Compositions

He composed accompaniments for Vespers.

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Important facts

Born
1815
Birth century
19th century
Died
9 December 1893, Clitheroe
Occupation
Composer
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Hobhouse Sircom?

English composer

When was Edwin Hobhouse Sircom born?

Edwin Hobhouse Sircom was born in 1815.

When did Edwin Hobhouse Sircom die?

Edwin Hobhouse Sircom died on 9 December 1893 in Clitheroe.

What was Edwin Hobhouse Sircom's occupation?

Edwin Hobhouse Sircom was a composer.

What nationality was Edwin Hobhouse Sircom?

Edwin Hobhouse Sircom was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Hobhouse Sircom

· Wikidata: Q16062245

· DBpedia: Edwin Hobhouse Sircom

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