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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}} ([[Thomas Linley the elder#Children|one of 7 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}} |
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}} ([[Thomas Linley the elder#Children|one of 7 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|p=229–230|ps=none}} |
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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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Revision as of 08:52, 27 July 2017
Maria Linley (10 October 1763 – 5 September 1784) was an English singer.
Life
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 7 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]
She was also sketched by the British artist Samuel Shelley as Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians.
References
Citations
- ^ Black (1911), p. 11
- ^ a b Kalinsky (1988), p. 88
- ^ a b Chedzoy (1998), p. 229
- ^ Chedzoy (1998), p. 229–230
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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