The British Musical Biography

[E] Baker, George, composer, born Exeter
about 1773. He studied under Jackson of
Exeter and Hugh Bond. He entered the
family of the Earl of Uxbridge, and received
further instruction from Cramer and Dussek.
Organist successively of St. Mary's, Stafford,
1794; All Saints', Derby, 1810; and Rugeley,
1824. In 1797 he took the degree of Mus.
Bac, Oxford., but did not proceed to Mus.
Doc. as is usually supposed. He died at
Rugeley, February 19, 1847. He composed
" The Caffres," a musical entertainment, Lon-
don, 1802 ; Sonatas for the pf . ; Organ volun-
taries; Songs; Six Anthems for 4, 5, and 6
voices; and Glees for 3 and 4 voices.

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