A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Chard, George
CHARD, George William, Mus. Doc., was born about 1765. He received his early musical education in the choir of St. Paul's under Robert Hudson, Mus. Bac. In 1787 he became lay clerk of Winchester Cathedral, and some years later [App. p.584 "in 1802"] was appointed organist of that church and of the adjacent college [App. p.584 adds "date of appointment to the College, 1832"]. In 1812 he took the degree of Doctor of Music at Cambridge. He composed some church music and other sacred pieces, some of which have been published, and some songs and glees; of the latter he published 'Twelve Glees, for three, four, and five voices.' He died May 23, 1849, aged 84.
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