Jackson, WILLIAM

Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 6: Humber to Malta, p. 263

Jackson, WILLIAM (1730-1803), musician, was born at Exeter, where, after some years in London, he in 1777 became organist of the cathedral. He published many songs and canzonets, besides sonatas, dramatic pieces, &c., some of his compositions having great vogue in their day.

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