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[William Hutchins Callcott]

Mr. William Hutchins Callcott died on the 5th inst. at his residence in Kensington. The deceased composer, born in the year 1807, was the son of Dr. John Wall Callcott, and nephew of Sir Augustus Wall Callcott, R.A. Mr. Callcott's chief compositions are a baritone song, "The Last Man" (words by the poet Campbell), and two anthems, frequently used in our cathedrals, "Give peace in our time, O Lord," and " In my Father's house are many mansions."

Source: The Illustrated London News, No.2258—Vol. LXXXI, Saturday, August 12, 1882, p.184