Annie Fortescue Harrison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Annie Fortescue Harrison

British composer

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1848

Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1944

Profession: composer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Annie Jessie Fortescue Harrison (30 December 1848 – 12 February 1944), also known as Annie, Lady Hill and Lady Arthur Hill, was an English composer of songs and piano pieces.She was born in Calcutta, British India, the daughter of James Fortescue Harrison, MP of Kilmarnock.
In 1865, they moved to Crawley Down, Sussex, where her father built a mansion called Down Park.
In 1877, she married Lord Arthur Hill, who had been a widower.
They had one daughter. Two of her piano instrumentals are: "The Elfin Waltzes" "Our Favourite Galop"Two of her operettas are: The Ferry Girl The Lost HusbandHer most popular song was "In the Gloaming" (1877), with lyrics by Meta Orred.