| George Clinton | |
| Birth Date: | 16 December 1850 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Death Place: | London |
| Instrument: | Clarinet |
| Occupation: | Professor, performer |
| Associated Acts: | Royal Philharmonic Society The Crystal Palace Orchestra |
George Arthur Clinton[1] (1850–1913) was a British clarinettist. He was a member of Queen Victoria's private ensemble beginning at age 17.[2] He was the principal clarinettist for the Philharmonic Society and The Crystal Palace, and taught at the Royal Academy of Music and several universities.[3]
His family included several notable clarinettists. His father Arthur was a bandleader and clarinettist. His brother James created a "combination" clarinet. His pupils included the composer Sam Hartley Braithwaite.[4]