Lind, Jenny

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1820-10-06
Death 1887-11-02
Swedes
Swedish, English, Italian, German

Biographical notes:

Swedish singer.

From the description of Autograph letters signed : Oak Lea, Wimbledon Park, S.W., to Arthur Sullivan, 1883 Feb. 11, and 9 incompletely dated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125245

Swedish soprano.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Mannheim Dec. 7 1846, to an unidentified recipient, 1846 Dec. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667419

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London Apr. 27 1874, to a Frl. Saschi, 1874 Apr. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667429

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dresden Jan. 26 1854, to an unidentified recipient, 1854 Jan. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667423

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York Nov. 8 1850, to A.J. Downing, 1850 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667389

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] Aug. 27 [1869], to Lady Streachy [i.e. Strachey] in Bristol, 1869 Aug. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667413

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Birmingham Feb. 11 1849, to Peacock, 1849 Feb. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667403

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] Apr. 14 [n.y.], to Miss Pearson. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667406

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London July 3 1856, to Amalia [i.e. Amalie Wichmann], 1856 July 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667416

From the description of Signature, dated : Manchester, 19 December 1848, 1848 Dec. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270960644

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] July 22 [n.y., 1866?], to Mr. Newdigate, 1866? July 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667399

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Amerique (Northampton) Mar. 13 1852, to M. [Manuel] García, 1852 Mar. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667393

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. Coleridge, [n.d., 1856-1887]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667386

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Old Brompton Jan. 11 1849, to a named but unidentified recipient, 1849 Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667426

From the description of Letters, 1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79090768

From the description of Autograph note on her visiting card, dated : [London] 30 October [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270963766

From the description of Autograph sentiment signed, dated : Liverpool, June 1852, 1852 June. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873519

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] Oct. 21 [n.y.], to Mr. Luther. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667395

Swedish coloratura soprano regarded as the best of her time. Known as the "Swedish Nightingale."

From the description of Autograph letter signed from Jenny Lind to Mr. Valpy, South Kensington, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122369525

Singer.

From the description of Signature of Jenny Lind, 1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014941

Opera singer.

From the description of Jenny Lind autograph letter to an unknown recipient, 1851 Aug. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 427546277

Swedish coloratura soprano regarded as best of her time. Known as the "Swedish Nightingale."

From the description of Memorabilia, 1840-1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122448554

Jenny Lind, born Johanna Maria Lind in Stockholm, Sweden, 6 October 1820, was an operatic and oratorio soprano who made her debut in Stockholm in 1838. Her final opera appearance was in 1849. In 1850 she toured the United States with P. T. Barnum and in 1852 married her accompaniest, Otto Goldschmidt. Lind and her husband lived in Dresden, Germany and from 1856 on, in England. She died 2 November 1887.

From the description of Jenny Lind papers, 1835-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 652724770

Jenny Lind (1820-1887) was the most renowned soprano of her era. After triumphs in her native Sweden, France, Germany, and England, in 1850-1852 she toured the United States, performing in 93 cities. Her trip was organized by P.T. Barnum, and it became a milestone in the history of music in America, not only for the purity and agility of her voice, but also for the audacity (and success) of Barnum's marketing.

From the guide to the The Jenny Lind Collection, 1847-1851, (Irving S. Gilmore Music Library, Yale University)

Coloratura soprano Jenny Lind, the Swedish nightingale, began her music career as an opera singer in Europe. She embarked on a wildly successful concert tour of the United States, under the aegis of P.T. Barnum. After her marriage, she lived in Europe, appearing on stage infrequently, performing concerts for charitable causes.

From the description of Jenny Lind note with music to Bayard Taylor, 1851 June 7. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52615724

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  • Charities
  • Visitors, Foreign
  • Music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Opera
  • Sopranos (Singers)
  • Sopranos (Singers)
  • Swedes
  • Women
  • Women philanthropists
  • Women singers
  • Women singers
  • Singers
  • Music
  • Music
  • Sopranos (Singers)
  • Women singers

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  • Singers

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  • Massachusetts--Boston (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • Sweden (as recorded)
  • Sweden (as recorded)
  • Sweden (as recorded)
  • Hartford (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Sweden (as recorded)
  • Sweden (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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