Lacy, Miguel Rufino (Michael Rophino) (1793–1867)
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This is a biography of Michael Rophino Lacy, born in Bilbao to Irish parents, a celebrated violinist, composer, actor, and librettist. Known as ‘The Young Spaniard,’ he gained early fame in Britain and Ireland as a child prodigy and later became renowned for his English adaptations of French and Italian operas. Lacy contributed to musical and theatrical life across Europe and North America before turning to music scholarship in his final years.
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- José Shane Brownrigg-Gleeson Martínez, 'Lacy, Miguel Rufino (Michael Rophino) (1793–1867)', The Hispanic-Anglosphere: transnational networks, global communities (late 18th to early 20th centuries), project funded by the AHRC and the University of Winchester in partnership with the National Trust, [https://hispanic-anglosphere.com/individuals/lacy-miguel-rufino-michael-rophino-1793-1867 , accessed – please add the date of your visit].