Thomas Hastings (composer), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American composer
Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1784
Date of Death: 15-May-1872
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Thomas Hastings (composer)
- Thomas Hastings (15 October 1784 – 15 May 1872) was an American composer, primarily an author of hymn tunes of which the best known is "Toplady" for the hymn Rock of Ages.
- He was born to Dr.
- Seth and Eunice (Parmele) Hastings in Washington, Connecticut.
- He was a 3rd great-grandson of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634.
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