Monk, William (Henry)

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Monk, William (Henry) (b London, 1823; d London, 1889). Eng. composer and organist. Choirmaster King's College, London, 1847, organist 1849, prof. of vocal mus. 1874. Ed., 1861, of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Wrote mus. of hymn Abide with me (‘Eventide’).

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