A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Hamerton, William

by William H. Husk

HAMERTON, William Henry, born at Nottingham 1795; was placed as a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. In 1812 he came to London and studied singing under Thomas Vaughan. In 1814 he returned to Dublin and established himself as a teacher. In 1815, on the resignation of John Elliott, he was appointed master of the choristers of Christ Church Cathedral, and in 1823 Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, Dublin. In 1829 he resigned his appointments and went to Calcutta, where he resided until his death. Hamerton's compositions comprise some anthems and chants; an opera, entitled 'St. Alban,' performed at Dublin in 1827, and a few songs and duets. He was also author of an elementary work published in 1824, entitled 'Vocal Instructions, combined with the Theory and Practice of Pianoforte Accompaniment.'

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