Charles Burney
Charles Burney | |
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Charles Burney by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1781 | |
| Born | 7 April 1726 Shrewsbury, England |
| Died | 12 April 1814 (aged 88) |
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| Relatives | Frances Burney (daughter) Sarah Burney (daughter) Susan Burney (daughter) James Burney (son) Charles Burney (son) |
Charles Burney FRS (7 April 1726 – 12 April 1814) was an English music historian, composer and musician. He was the father of the writers Frances Burney and Sarah Burney, of the explorer James Burney, and of Charles Burney, a classicist and book donor to the British Museum. He was a close friend and supporter of Joseph Haydn and other composers.