Barnett, John b. July 15, 1802 d. April 17, 1890 Composer. Considered by many to be the "Father of English Opera", he was one of the first to write operas in the English language, rather than Italian. His best known work is "The Mountain Sylph", which was later satirized by Gilbert and Sullivan in their comic opera "Iolanthe". Barnett's other operas are "Fair Rosamund" (1837) and "Farinelli" (1839). Disappointed with his reception as a composer, he became a choirmaster in Cheltenham. Barnett was born in Bedford, England. (Bio by: David Lindley) St Peter Churchyard, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Duberly, Frances Isabella b. September 27, 1829 d. November 19, 1902 Writer. Born in Wiltshire, England. The wife of a British Army officer, she kept a journal of her experiences in the Crimean War, including the Battle of Balaklava and the charge of the Light Brigade. It was published to great acclaim in 1856. A second book followed a few years later, giving her account of the suppression of the Sepoy Mutiny. (Bio by: wolfshead) St Peter Churchyard, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
b. July 15, 1802 d. April 17, 1890