Charles Burney

Charles Burney was an English music historian, composer and musician. He was the father of the writers Frances Burney and Sarah Burney, of the explorer James Burney, and of Charles Burney, a classicist and book donor to the British Museum. He was a close friend and supporter of Joseph Haydn and other composers.

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Who was born first?

• Charles Burney and François-André Danican Philidor were born the same year
• Charles Burney was born 1 year before Tommaso Traetta
• Charles Burney was born 1 year before Pasquale Anfossi
• Charles Burney was born 1 year after John Newton
• Charles Burney was born 1 year before Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria

Timeline

1. John NewtonJuly 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807
2. Charles Burney (this page)April 7, 1726 – April 12, 1814
3. François-André Danican PhilidorSeptember 7, 1726 – August 31, 1795
4. Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of BavariaMarch 28, 1727 – December 30, 1777
5. Pasquale AnfossiApril 25, 1727 – February 1797
6. Tommaso TraettaMarch 30, 1727 – April 6, 1779

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