The British Musical Biography

[E] Patey, John George, husband of the
above, bass vocalist, born at Stonehouse,
Devonshire, in 1835. Intended for the medi-
cal profession, but gave it up for music.
Studied at Paris and Milan, and made his ^f6»^
at Drury Lane, as Plunket, in Flotow's opera
" Martha," 1858. Sang for several seasons
in English opera at Covent Garden, etc., and
visited New York in 1871, taking part in a
performance of " Elijah," October 31. Toured
in the English provinces up to 1876. Was
for some time a member of the choir at Lin-
coln's Inn Chapel. From 1888 a music pub-
lisher in London

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