George Cooper (1820 – 1876) was an English

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and

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. Born in

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, Cooper was the son of organist George Cooper Sr (c.1783–1843). He succeeded his father as assistant organist at

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in 1838, having already substituted for his father periodically since 1832. He remained in that position for the rest of his life, also serving concurrently as organist at a variety of other smaller London churches. One of such positions was St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, where he was organist from 1843 to 1876, succeeding his father, and grandfather (c.1750–1799) in the post. From 1867 until his death 9 years later. he was the organist and choir master at the Chapel Royal, St. James's.''The organ and its masters'' by Henry Charles Lahee, L. C. Page & company, 1903, pg 193 His students included Canadian organist

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; English organists

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, Langdon Colborne,

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; English conductor

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, English composer. He died in Holborn, and his funeral was held in St. Paul's Cathedral.

Positions held

* Organist of St Benet's, Paul's Wharf, 1833–1844 * Organist of SS Anne and Agnes, 1836–1844 * Assistant Organist of

, 1838–1876 * Organist of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, 1843–1876 * Organist and Choir Master of

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, 1844–1876 * Organist and Choir Master of Chapel Royal, St. James's, 1867–1876

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