HOGARTH

George , b. Edinburgh 1783; a writer to the signet; a violinist and composer; a contributor to Edinburgh Courant ; a writer on Morning Chronicle , London 1831, afterwards editor; musical critic to Daily News 1846–66 and also to Illust. London News ; sec. to Philharmonic soc. 1850–64; compiled the Housel and Narrative 1850–61; author of Musical history, biography and criticism 1835; Memoirs of the opera in Italy, France, Germany and England 2 vols. 1851; his musical publications were The musical herald 2 vols. 1846; School music arranged for three voices 1852. d. at res. of his dau. Mrs. R. C. Roney, 10 Gloucester crescent, Regent’s park, London 12 Feb. 1870. Newspaper Pre , iv , 81 (1870).