Jane Bianchi

She became known as the leading singer of Handel's music and she was often invited to Windsor Castle where she entertained George III and Queen Charlotte.

[4] On 12 March 1806, the Austrian composer Joseph Woelfl published "Six English Songs" which he dedicated to Bianchi.

[5] She and Francesco had a daughter who died aged five, shortly after her husband took his own life.

[2] At somewhere around this time she published a song, "Winter's beautiful Rose", which she had composed to accompany words by Amelia Opie.

[7] They left England and sailed for Calcutta in 1818[1] where they stayed for seven years performing at the court of Oudh.