The British Musical Biography

[E] Kitchiner, William, physician and mus-
ician, born London, 1775. Educated at
Eton, and graduated M.D , Glasgow. Having
inherited his father's fortune, he never prac-
tised, but lived mostly in Loudon, devoting
his time to scientific and other pursuits. He
died at London, February 27, 1827.

[W] Works. — The cook's oracle (1817) ; Art of
invigorating and prolonging life (1822) ; The
economy of the eyes (1824) ; The traveller's
oracle, 1827. Ivanhoe : or, the Knight Tem-
plars, musical drama. The loyal and national
songs of England, for one, two, and three
voices, selected from original manuscripts
and early printed copies in the library of
William kitchiner, M.D., London, 1823. The
sea songs cf England, etc., Loudon, 1823.
Amatory and anacreontic songs set to music,
London, n.d. The sea songs of Charles Dib-
din, with a memoir of his life and writings,
London, 1824. Observations on vocal music,
London, 1821. Glees, songs, etc.

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