Wilhelm Cramer [SEP] place of death
Wilhelm Cramer
Wilhelm Cramer (2 June 1746, Mannheim – 5 October 1799, London) was a famous London violinist and musical conductor of German origin. He was one of a numerous family who were identified with the progress of music during the 18th and 19th centuries. Wilhelm Cramer is the father of the famous Johann Baptist Cramer (24 February 1771 – 16 April 1858) (English musician of German origin).
Cramer Street in London's Marylebone district is named after him.
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to lead to a circus (Junction), however it was never built
- Clarke's Mews – after William Clarke, local 18th century landowner
- Clenston Mews – after Winterborne Clenston in Dorset, where the local Portman family owned land
- Cramer Street – after the violinist Wilhelm Cramer, who lived near here
- Crawford Mews, Crawford Place and Crawford Street – after Tarrant Crawford in Dorset, where the local Portman family owned land
- Cross Keys Close – after the former Cross Keys tavern here, named