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- In 1787 an accident befell him, the consequences of which more or less affected him during for the rest of his life, and from which sprang those erratic and eccentric habits by which he was afflicted. Passing along Snow Hill one evening, he fell into a deep excavation prepared for the foundations of a new building, and severely injured his skull.
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Oct 7, 2024 · Samuel Wesley (born Feb. 24, 1766, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng.—died Oct. 11, 1837, London) was a composer and organist who helped introduce the music of J.S. Bach into England. The son of Charles Wesley, the hymn writer, and the nephew of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, he began an oratorio, Ruth, at a young age and at age 11 ...
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Jun 17, 2021 · A prolific writer, Samuel Wesley’s longing to become a respected author was never realized. Unfortunately, he was best known for leaving many debts to his family after his death in 1735. History shows he wasn’t an exemplary father, but undoubtedly, Rev. Samuel Wesley had great influence on his children.
In this wish he was also thwarted, although he was immensely proud to have a son who was a Fellow of Lincoln College. He died in 1735.
She died in London in 1764 at the age of 69. Mary was born in 1696 in South Ormesby. She was born a cripple and stayed at home until she was in her thirties when she married Rev John Whitelamb on 21st December 1733 who became Rector of Wroot at the request of Samuel Wesley, Mary’s father.
Died: October 11, 1837 - London, England. The English composer, Samuel Wesley, was the son of Rev. Charles and nephew of the celerbrated Rev. John Wesley. His elder brother, Charles Wesley (1757-1834), was an harpsichodist, organist and composer.
The period covered by the life of Samuel Wesley, 1766–1837, is remarkable in the history of modern music, following, as it did, close on the time of Bach and Handel, and being coincident, as it was, with the times of all the most illustrious of those composers whose works have become our classical heritage.
Died. 11 October 1837 (aged 71) Occupation (s) organist and composer. Children. 7 (including Samuel Sebastian Wesley) Parent (s) Charles Wesley and Sarah Wesley. Samuel Wesley (24 February 1766 – 11 October 1837) was an English organist and composer in the late Georgian period.
