Lady Barrett Lennard
Emma, Lady Barrett-Lennard (1832 – 8 June 1916) was a British songwriter and novelist. She was born Emma Wood in 1832, the daughter of the Rev. John Page Wood and Emma Caroline Wood, daughter of Admiral Sampson Michell. Her siblings included Katharine O'Shea, Field Marshal Sir Henry Evelyn Wood, and novelist Anna Caroline Steele. In 1853, she married Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 2nd Baronet. They had five daughters and three sons. Emma Barrett-Lennard was a prolific songwriter. "Plymouth Hoe" and the patriotic song "Canadian Guns" were her two most famous works. She also set a number of literary works to music, including works by her mother and sister, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and others. She also wrote one novel, Constance Rivers. Lady Barrett-Lennard died on 8 June 1916. |
Birth and Death Data: Died June 18, 1916
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-17264 | 10-in. | 3/6/1916 | The Canadian guns | Lewis J. Howell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18708 | 10-in. | 11/14/1916 | Canadiana medley | Victor Band | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barrett Lennard, Lady," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105802.
Barrett Lennard, Lady. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105802.
"Barrett Lennard, Lady." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Emma Barrett-Lennard
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LCNAR: Barrett Lennard, Lady, 1832?-1916 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88027127
Wikidata: Emma Barrett-Lennard - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q75338549
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