Samuel Linley
| Samuel Linley | |
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Samuel Linley in his midshipman's uniform, by Thomas Gainsborough - he painted this image, according to family tradition, in 48 minutes flat. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1760 |
| Origin | London |
| Died | 1778 |
| Genres | Baroque / Classical |
| Occupation(s) |
Oboist, singer, Royal Navy midshipman |
| Instruments | Oboe and voice |
| Years active | 1774-78 |
Samuel Linley (1760 – December 1778)[1] was the second son of Thomas Linley the elder and Mary Johnson, one of 7 musical siblings born to that couple. He sang in his father's concerts, 1774-5, and played the oboe. In 1778 he became a midshipman on HMS Thunderer, aboard which he contracted the fever from which he died.
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