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Russian pianist. Born 1 June 1879, Boguchar, Russia. Brother of Boris Hambourg (cellist) and Jan Hambourg (violinist). Married Dorothea Muir Mackenzie (violinist). Died 26 August 1960, Cambridge, England. Father of Michal Hambourg (pianist).

In England from 1889. First visited Australia in 1895 and then for J&N Tait in 1908.

Riley/Hailes Scrapbook, page 243.

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