Maria Linley

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Maria Linley by Thomas Lawrence.
Maria Linley by Thomas Lawrence.

Maria Linley (1763-84) was an 18th century English singer. She was trained as a singer by her father Thomas Linley the elder (one of 7 musical siblings born to him and his wife Mary Johnson) and performed in the Drury Lane oratorios and in concerts until her early death.