– September 20, 1867 in London

London

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), Irish

Ireland

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 musician

Musician

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The son of a merchant appeared there in public as a violinist in 1802(??). He was sent to study in Paris

Paris

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 under Kreutzer

Kreutzer

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, and soon began a successful career, being known as Le Petit Espagnol. He played in London for some years after 1805, and then became an actor, but in 1818 resumed the musical profession, and in 1820 became leader of the ballet

Ballet

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 at the Kings theatre

Her Majesty's Theatre

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, London. He composed or adapted from other composers a number of opera

Opera

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s and an oratorio

Oratorio

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, The Israelites in Egypt.