About George Linley
Lived 1797 – 1865 (aged 67). George Linley was a British songwriter, cellist, writer, composer and librettist.
Biography Early life Linley was born on 27 December 1797 and baptised on 7 February 1798 at Leeds Parish Church, the younger son of James Linley, a tinplate worker, and his wife Ann. His early education was under Joshua Eastburn, a quaker, at Leeds Grammar School. At the age of 16, he joined the 3rd West Yorkshire Militia as an ensign, serving in Doncaster and Dublin.
The portrait of George Linley by Charles Henry Schwanfelder is held by Leeds Museums and Galleries.
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British writer
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George Linley was born on 27 December 1797 in Leeds.
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George Linley died on 10 September 1865 in London.
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George Linley was a songwriter, cellist, writer, composer and librettist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Linley. https://biography.guide/george-linley/
MLA: "George Linley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-linley/.
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