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Patey, John George

(*1835)
Author: ALEXIS CHITTY

PATEY, John George, husband of the above, born in , at Stonehouse, Devonshire, son of a clergyman, was educated for medicine, but abandoned it for music. His voice is baritone. He studied at Paris and Milan, made his first appearance Oct. 11, 1858, at Drury Lane, as Plumket, in an English version of Martha, and sang for several seasons in English opera at Covent Garden and Her Majesty's, creating parts in Robin Hood (Oct. 10, 60), La Reine TopazeLa Reine Topaze...

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