Bishop, Henry Rowley (1786–1855)

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Sir Henry Rowley Bishop (1786 – 1855) was an English composer. He is most famous for the songs “Home! Sweet Home!” and “Lo! Here the Gentle Lark.” He was the composer or arranger of some 120 dramatic works, including eighty operas, light operas, cantatas, and ballets. Bishop was Knighted in 1842. Wikipedia

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