Richard Bacon

(b Norwich, 1 May 1776; d Costessy, 27 Nov 1844). English writer on music. He was proprietor and later editor of a newspaper in Norwich, where he helped establish a triennial music festival. He founded and edited the Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review (London, 1818-30), the first English journal devoted exclusively to writing on music. A strong proponent of serious, all-sung English opera, he also produced two treatises on singing.

Richard Bacon may refer to:

• Richard Bacon (politician) (born 1962), English Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for South Norfolk since 2001
• Richard Bacon (TV presenter) (born 1975), English television and radio presenter

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