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| Busby, Thomas. Adm. sizar at MAGDALENE, July 5, 1800. [B. Dec. 1755, in Westminster; the son of a coach-painter.] Mus.D. 1801. Musical composer. For some time Parliamentary reporter of the London Courant. Assisted in editing the Morning Post and acted as musical critic to the European Magazine, etc. Organist at St Mary's, Newington, 1785; at St Mary Woolnoth, 1798. Joint editor of a Musical Dictionary, 1786. A teacher of Latin, French and music. His Oratorio, The Prophecy, produced by Cramer, 1799; a secular oratorio Brittania, performed at Covent Garden, 1801, with Mara as principal soprano. Started the Monthly Musical Journal, the first musical periodical in England. For other works see Grove, Musical Dictionary. Died May 28, 1838, at Pentonville. (D.N.B.) | Thomas BUSBY Approx. lifespan: 1755–1838 Adm sizar Magdalene College 1800:07:05 b. Westminster, [London], 1755:12 the son of a coach-painter.] Mus. D. 1801 Musical composer. For some time Parliamentary reporter of the London Courant Assisted in editing the Morning Post and acted as musical critic to the European Magazine etc. Organist at: : St Mary's, Newington, [London], 1785 at St Mary Woolnoth, [London], 1798 Joint editor of a Musical Dictionary 1786 A teacher of Latin, French and music. His Oratorio, The Prophecy, produced by Cramer 1799 a secular oratorio Brittania, performed at Covent Garden 1801, with Mara as principal soprano. Started the Monthly Musical Journal, the first musical periodical in England , For other works see Grove, Musical Dictionary d. Pentonville, [London], 1838:05:28 ( D.N.B .) [add:]Portrait by J. Lonsdale at Magdalene College [:add] [add:]Atkinson, 433[:add] |