CLARKE, James Hamilton
(*1840)> COMP. · COND.
CLARKE (James Hamilton). Irish comp. and cond., Birmingham, Jan. 25, 1840. Chiefly self-educated in music. Apprenticed to a land surveyor, 1855–61. Org. of S. Matthew’s ch., Duddeston, Birmingham, 1852. Entered musical profession, May, 1862, as org. of the Parish ch. of Parsonstown, Ireland. Org. of Zion ch., Rathgar, Dublin, 1863. First violin Dublin Philharmonic Soc., 1862. Cond. of Belfast Anacreontic Soc., Nov. 1864. Org. of Carnmoney ch., Belfast, Jan., 1865. Temporary org. and…