Francis Boott (composer)

Francis Boott, American composer (died 1904)

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Born: June 24, 1813
Died: March 1, 1904
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1813

About Francis Boott (composer)

Francis Boott was an American classical music composer of art songs and works for chorus. The prize continues to be awarded by the Harvard University Department of Music. Boott's first six songs appeared in 1846 under the pen name of Telford; Upton described them as "quite undistinguished". When the Fight is Won (Recitative and Air) (from Lowell's R.G.S.

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The world when Francis Boott (composer) was born

Francis Boott (composer) was born in 1813. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1813

Best-selling bookPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineBattle of Lake Erie — US naval victory
Technology milestoneFirst modern factory system in textiles
World population~965M

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJames Madison
U.S. population7.9M

1813 versus 2026

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Measure	1813	2026
Population	7.9M	341 million

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