James Hook

Summary

James Hook is a human^[1]. He was born in Norwich^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1746^[3]. He died in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4]. He died on January 1, 1827^[5]. He worked as an organist^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Hook was born in Norwich^[2].
• James Hook died in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].
• James Hook was born on June 3, 1746^[3].
• James Hook died on January 1, 1827^[5].
• James Hook was married to Harriet Horncastle Hook^[9].
• A child of James Hook was Theodore Hook^[10].
• A child of James Hook was James Hook^[11].
• James Hook held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• James Hook held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• James Hook's professions included organist^[6].
• James Hook worked as a composer^[7].
• James Hook is recorded as male^[14].
• James Hook's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• James Hook's Commons category is recorded as James Hook (composer)^[16].
• James Hook's family name is recorded as Hook^[17].
• James Hook's given name is recorded as James^[18].
• James Hook's medical condition is recorded as clubfoot^[19].
• James Hook's depicted by is recorded as James Hook^[20].
• James Hook's instrument is recorded as pipe organ^[21].
• James Hook's instrument is recorded as harpsichord^[22].
• James Hook's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• James Hook's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[24].
• James Hook's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers^[25].
• James Hook's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Hook^[26].
• James Hook's start of work period is recorded as 1756^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1746-06-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1827^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8d426113-ea58-4cb5-8388-6be096a4a453^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

James Hook's place of birth was Norwich^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1746^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[6] and composer^[7].

Personal Life

James Hook was married to Harriet Horncastle Hook^[9]. Children include Theodore Hook^[10], a writer^[33], 1788–1841^[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[36], specialised in literature^[37] and he^[11], a writer^[38], 1772–1828^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[40].

Death and Burial

James Hook died on January 1, 1827^[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].

Why It Matters

James Hook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was James Hook born?

James Hook's place of birth was Norwich^[2].

Where did James Hook die?

James Hook passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].

Who was James Hook married to?

James Hook's spouses include Harriet Horncastle Hook^[9].

What did James Hook do for work?

James Hook worked as organist^[6] and composer^[7].