

Thomas Arne
(1710-1778)
(1710-1778)
Died aged c. 68
Wikidata WikipediaThomas Augustine Arne (/ɑːrn/; 12 March 1710, London – 5 March 1778, London) was an English composer, best known for the patriotic song Rule Britannia. He also wrote a version of God Save the King, which became the British national anthem, and the song A-Hunting We Will Go. Arne was the leading British theatre composer of the 18th century, working at Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
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Thomas Arne 1710-1778 composer lived here
31 King Street, Covent Garden, Westminster, WC2, London, United Kingdom where he lived