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'''Maria Linley''' (1763–1784) was an 18th century English singer. She was trained as a singer by her father [[Thomas Linley the elder]] ([[Thomas Linley the elder#Children|one of 7 musical siblings]] born to him and his wife Mary Johnson) and performed in the [[Theatre Royal Drury Lane|Drury Lane]] [[oratorio]]s and in concerts until her early death. She was also sketched by the British artist [[Samuel Shelley]] as [[Saint Cecilia]], patron saint of musicians [http://www.bath.ac.uk/holburne/muse/search/item.cfm?MuseumNumber=FB539]. |
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'''Maria Linley''' (10 October 1763 – 5 September 1784) was an English singer. |
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==Life== |
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Maria Linley was born on 10 October 1763{{sfnp|Black|1911|p=11|ps=none}} and christened two months later on 10 December, at Bath.{{sfnp|Kalinsky|1988|p=88|ps=none}} She was trained as a singer by her father [[Thomas Linley the elder]]{{sfnp|Kalinsky|1988|p=88|ps=none}} (one of seven musical siblings born to him and his wife Mary Johnson). She performed in the [[Theatre Royal, Drury Lane|Drury Lane]] [[oratorio]]s and in concerts, possessing a voice similar to that of other family members.{{sfnp|Chedzoy|1998|p=229|ps=none}} As she matured her behaviour changed, she became awkward and "eccentric", leading to arguments with her father, and she left home to stay with her older sister, [[Mary Linley|Mary]].{{sfnp|Chedzoy|1998|p=229|ps=none}} Unhappy at having to sleep in a small attic room, she left her sister's house and moved in with a female friend with whom she shared a bed.{{sfnp|Chedzoy|1998|pp=229–230|ps=none}} |
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When she was twenty years old, in 1784, she went to live in the home of her grandparents in Bath but became very ill soon after her arrival.{{sfnp|Chedzoy|1998|p=230|ps=none}} Maria died on 5 September 1784 from a "brain fever".{{sfnp|Kalinsky|1988|p=89|ps=none}} Her burial place is in [[Walcot, Bath]].{{sfnp|Black|1911|p=166|ps=none}} |
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She was also sketched by the British artist [[Samuel Shelley]] as [[Saint Cecilia]], patron saint of musicians. |
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==References== |
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*{{citation |last=Black |first=Clementina |title=The Linleys of Bath |year=1911 |publisher=Martin Secker}} |
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*{{citation |last=Chedzoy |first=Alan |title=Sheridan's Nightingale |year=1998 |publisher=Allison & Busby| isbn=0-7490-0341-3}} |
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*{{citation |contributor-last=Kalinsky |contributor-first=Nicola |contribution=Maria Linley (1763–1784) |title=A Nest of Nightingales |last=Waterfield |first=Giles |year=1988 |publisher=Dulwich Picture Gallery}} |
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 6 August 2024
Maria Linley (10 October 1763 – 5 September 1784) was an English singer.
Life
[edit]Maria Linley was born on 10 October 1763[1] and christened two months later on 10 December, at Bath.[2] She was trained as a singer by her father Thomas Linley the elder[2] (one of seven musical siblings born to him and his wife Mary Johnson). She performed in the Drury Lane oratorios and in concerts, possessing a voice similar to that of other family members.[3] As she matured her behaviour changed, she became awkward and "eccentric", leading to arguments with her father, and she left home to stay with her older sister, Mary.[3] Unhappy at having to sleep in a small attic room, she left her sister's house and moved in with a female friend with whom she shared a bed.[4]
When she was twenty years old, in 1784, she went to live in the home of her grandparents in Bath but became very ill soon after her arrival.[5] Maria died on 5 September 1784 from a "brain fever".[6] Her burial place is in Walcot, Bath.[7]
She was also sketched by the British artist Samuel Shelley as Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians.
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ Black (1911), p. 11
- ^ a b Kalinsky (1988), p. 88
- ^ a b Chedzoy (1998), p. 229
- ^ Chedzoy (1998), pp. 229–230
- ^ Chedzoy (1998), p. 230
- ^ Kalinsky (1988), p. 89
- ^ Black (1911), p. 166
Bibliography
- Black, Clementina (1911), The Linleys of Bath, Martin Secker
- Chedzoy, Alan (1998), Sheridan's Nightingale, Allison & Busby, ISBN 0-7490-0341-3
- Kalinsky, Nicola (1988), "Maria Linley (1763–1784)", A Nest of Nightingales, by Waterfield, Giles, Dulwich Picture Gallery
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