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Cooper, George

[E] Cooper, George, composer and organist,
born Lambeth, London, July 7, 1820. Suc-
cessively organist of St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf ;
St. Anne and St. Agnes, 1836 ; St. Sepulchre,
1843 ; Christ's Hospital, and the Chapel Royal,
all in London. He was also assistant organist
for a time at St. Paul's Cathedral. He died,
London, October 2, 1876.

[W] Works. — The Organist's Assistant, a series
of arrangements . . . London (Novello). Or-
ganist's Manual . . . select movements from
the most eminent composers, London (Nov-
ello). Organ Arrangements, London. Part-
songs, songs, etc.

[+] His father, George Cooper, who died in
London, in 1843, was an organist of repute.
He was assistant organist of St. Paul's Cathe-
dral, and organist of St. Sepulchre's until his
death, when he was succeeded by his son.

entry id: 99-R-40

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