BOOK HIGH WYCOMBE HOTELS

William Havergal
- Favourite Briton.

Born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Born on 18th of January 1793
Died in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Died on 19th of April 1870

Born 1793. Died 1870 - English hymnwriter.

Educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Ordained as a priest in 1817. Composed hymn tunes, chants and songs. Wrote History of the Old 100th Tune.

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to William Havergal?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

5014 views since 22nd June 2007

Brit Quote:
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried - Winston Churchill
More Quotes

On this day:
Stirling Castle Falls to Edward I - 1304, Euston opens as 1st London Station - 1837, FA Cup is formed - 1871, Botham’s Greatest Ashes Day - 1981
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages