Composer. Born 24 Villiers Street, Strand. Composed orchestral, choral and operatic works. Died at home, 7 Hamilton Terrace. The small 'f' seems to be correct.
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George Alexander Macfarren
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George Macfarren
George Alexander MacFarren Knt, lived in this house and died here, 1887. Plac...
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Sir Yehudi Menuhin
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Thomas Britton
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Russell Henderson
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