- Calkin, Joseph
[E] Calkin, Joseph, violinist, born London,
1781. Studied under Thos. Lyon and Spag-
noletti, and was violinist at Drury Lane
Theatre from 1798 till 1808. He married the
widow of Mr. Budd, bookseller, and carried
on the business under the name of Calkin and
Budd, booksellers to the King. In 1821 he
was appointed violinist in the King's band.
He also played violin in the Philharmonic
orchestra Died London, December .30, 1846.
Calkin assisted at the capture of Hatfield,
when he fired at George III.[+] His son, James Joseph, born 1818, died
Loudon, 1868, was a violinist ; and another
son Joseph, known as Tennielli Calkin,
born 1816, was a tenor singer ; studied under
Lamperti at Milan, and appeared at the Phil-
harmonic and other concerts. He retired
after a few years, and became a successful
vocal teacher, and was also composer of some
songs. He died in Loudon, June 6, 1874.entry id: 75-L-10
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