- Paton, Mary Ann
[E] Paton, Mary Ann, born Wood, soprano
vocalist, was born at Edinburgh, in October,
180'2. Daughter of George Paton, writing-
master at Edinburgh High School. She sang
at the Edinburgh Concerts in 1810. Studied
the harp and pf. under S. Webbe, Jun., and
sang in London in 1811 ; and Bath, 1820-1.
Sang at Covent Garden Theatre, London,
as Susannah in Mozart's "Figaro," 1822.
Appeared in Weber's " Der Frieschutz," July,
1824. Married Lord William Pitt Lennox,
1824. Created part of Reiza in Weber's
" Oberon," April 12, 1826. Divorced from
her husband (Lennox), 18-30. Married Mr.
Joseph Wood, tenor vocalist, 1831. Resided
chieflv at WooUey Moor, Yorks., 1833-54.
Visited United States, 1834-36. Appeared in
London again in 1837-1844. Embraced Roman
Catholic Religion, 1843, and retired from the
stage in 1844. Lived abroad, 1854-63. She
died at Bulcliffe Hall, near Chapelthorpe,
Wakefield, July 21, 1864.entry id: 313-L-9
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