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[[Image:MariaLinley.jpg|thumb|200px|Maria Linley by [[Thomas Lawrence]].]]
[[Image:MariaLinley.jpg|thumb|200px|Maria Linley by [[Thomas Lawrence]].]]
'''Maria Linley''' (10 October 1763 – 5 September 1784) was an English singer.
'''Maria Linley''' (10 October 1763 – 5 September 1784) was an English singer.
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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}}
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}}


When she was twenty one 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}}
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}}


She was also sketched by the British artist [[Samuel Shelley]] as [[Saint Cecilia]], patron saint of musicians.
She was also sketched by the British artist [[Samuel Shelley]] as [[Saint Cecilia]], patron saint of musicians.
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 6 August 2024

Maria Linley by Thomas Lawrence.

Maria Linley (10 October 1763 – 5 September 1784) was an English singer.

Life

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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

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Citations

  1. ^ Black (1911), p. 11
  2. ^ a b Kalinsky (1988), p. 88
  3. ^ a b Chedzoy (1998), p. 229
  4. ^ Chedzoy (1998), pp. 229–230
  5. ^ Chedzoy (1998), p. 230
  6. ^ Kalinsky (1988), p. 89
  7. ^ 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