Biography:Thomas Hammersley
Thomas Hammersley
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| Given name: | Thomas |
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| Family name: | Hammersley |
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| Profile: | Musician |
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Biographical notes
The music manuscript collection of Thomas Hammersley [RISM ID number 806351427] contains 553 pieces of music, and is presently in the collection of the British Library The following inscription occurs on f. 1r, after the signature of Thomas Hammersley: 'Banker in London / To whom the Rev|d W. Leeves dedicated his / celebrated song of "Auld Robin Gray" / as first publickly claimed by him in 1812.'