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John King
1789 - 1858
Great Britain, England
| J. King |
John King (1789 - 12/09/1858), an English hymn writer and incumbent of Christ Church, Hull; born and died in Hull, Yorkshire, England.
The missionary's requiem
| Period: | Early Romanticism |
| Composed in: | 1840c |
| Musical form: | hymn |
| Text/libretto: | J.N. Osborn |
| In memory of: | Revd. John Williams (1796-1839) / "Dedicated to the London Missionary Society" |
The missionary's requiem (ca. 1840), for four voices with an accompaniment for organ, seraphine or piano forte. It is an ode on occassion of the lamented death of the Revd. John Williams (1796 - 1839). Lyrics by J.N. Osborn; composed & arranged by John King.