Margaret Benn Walsh
British collector of Indian songs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Margaret, Lady Walsh or Margaret Benn born Margaret Fowke (13 July 1758 – 29 September 1836) was a British collector of Indian songs. Her uncle and de facto guardian, John Walsh, left his fortune to her first born son. She lived at Warfield Park until her son Baron Ormathwaite took over the house.
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Margaret Benn Walsh | |
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Born | Margaret Fowke 13 July 1758 |
Died | 29 September 1836 (1836-09-30) (aged 78) |
Nationality | Great Britain |
Education | self taught |
Known for | collecting Indian songs |
Spouse | John Benn later Sir John Walsh, 1st Baronet |
Children | a daughter and Baron Ormathwaite |
Relatives | John Walsh (uncle) |
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