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Antoine de Lhoyer

Antoine de Lhoyer [L'Hoyer] (6 September 1768 – 15 March 1852) was a French virtuoso classical guitarist and an eminent early romantic composer of mainly chamber music featuring the classical guitar. Lhoyer also had a notable military career; he was an elite member of the Gardes du Corps du Roi, a Knight of the Order of St John and a Knight of the Order of St Louis. His music fell into obscurity…

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Type
Person
Area
France
Born
September 6th, 1768
Died
March 15th, 1852
Last updated: June 13th, 2017

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