John Liptrot Hatton

British composer
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Born:
Oct. 12, 1808, Liverpool, Eng.
Died:
Sept. 20, 1886, Margate, Kent (aged 77)

John Liptrot Hatton (born Oct. 12, 1808, Liverpool, Eng.—died Sept. 20, 1886, Margate, Kent) was a composer of light music, operas, and songs, popular in England in the 19th century. An accomplished singer and pianist as well as a theatre composer and conductor, he produced operettas and operas at Drury Lane Theatre and Covent Garden and was the musical director at the Princess’s Theatre. Of his many tuneful songs, “Simon the Cellarer” and “To Anthea” were especially popular.

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