About William Monk Gould
Lived 1856 – 1923 (aged 66–67). William Monk Gould was a British composer, pianist, conductor, music teacher and organist.
William Monk Gould (24 October 1858–7 April 1923) was a British composer of light music: his popular song The Curfew was particularly well-known.
Monk was born in Tavistock, becoming organist at Rye parish church when only 12 years old. He published 56 compositions between 1883 and 1920. Another son was Henry Hilton Monk Gould.
He died 7 April 1923 in Portsmouth.
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Who was William Monk Gould?
British composer
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William Monk Gould was born in 1856 in Tavistock.
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William Monk Gould died on 7 April 1923 in Southsea.
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William Monk Gould was a composer, pianist, conductor, music teacher and organist.
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William Monk Gould was British.
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