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James Sherard (November 1, 1666[1] – February 12, 1738) was an English violinist, composer, apothecary and botanist. He was born in Bushby, Leicestershire to George and Mary Sherwood; it is unknown why his surname was changed.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Tilmouth, "James Sherard, an English Amateur Composer", 315. Webb gives a birthdate of July 1, but Tilmouth writes that the register of births at Thurnby church in Leicestershire gives the date of November 1.
- ^ Tilmouth, "James Sherard, an English Amateur Composer", 315.
[edit] References
- Tilmouth, Michael (1966). "James Sherard, an English Amateur Composer". Music and Letters, 47 (4): 313-322.
- Tilmouth, Michael and Robert Thompson. "Sherard [Sharwood], James [Giacomo]". Grove Music Online (subscription required). ed. L. Macy. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.
- Webb, W. W. (2004; online edition, January 2008). "Sherard, James (1666–1738)". rev. Scott Mandelbrote, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (subscription required). Oxford University Press. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.
