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Guillaume Franc

1500 - 1570 Person Name: G. Franc. Composer of "DUNDEE" in The New Laudes Domini

George Smart

1776 - 1867 Person Name: G. T. Smart, 1776-1807 Composer of "WILTSHIRE" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes

1774 - 1855 Person Name: John Cole (1747-1855) Composer of "GENEVA" in Carmina Sanctorum John Cole, author of "Geneva," was born in Tewksbury, Eng., 1774, and came to the United States in his boyhood (1785). Baltimore, Md. became his American home, and he was educated there. Early in life he became a musician and music publisher. At least twleve of his principle song collections from 1800 to 1832 are mentioned by Mr. Hubert P. Main, most of them sacred and containing many of his own tunes. He continued to compose music till his death, Aug. 17, 1855. Mr. Cole was leader of the regimental band known as "The Independent Blues," which played in the War of 1812, and was present at the "North Point" fight, and other battles. The story of hymns and tunes; by Theron Brown and Hezekiah Butterworth, New York: The American Track Society, 1906

John F. Burrowes

1787 - 1852 Person Name: J. F. Burrowes Composer of "BURLINGTON" in Gloria Deo Born: April 23, 1787, London, England. Died: March 31, 1852, Marylebone, London, England. A student of organist William Horsley, Burrowes lived in London nearly 40 years, and played the organ at the Church of St. James, Westminster. He helped found the Philharmonic Society, and wrote an overture used as the concluding item at the Society’s concerts. He also composed piano pieces, and his Single Chant in E was included in Cathedral Psalter Chants (1875). His other works include: Pianoforte Primer, 1818 Thorough-Bass Primer, 1819 Sources: Nutter, p. 454 Reynolds, p. 261 Wikipedia, accessed 18 Nov 2016 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)