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Code
DS/UK/2663
Name
Rothwell; Lady; Evelyn (24 January 1911-25 January 2008); OBE; English oboist
Variations of Name
Evelyn Barbirolli | Lady Barbirolli
Dates
24 January 1911-25 January 2008
Gender
Female (cisgender)
Place of Birth/Origin
Wallingford-on-Thames, Berkshire, England (born)
Relationships
Daughter of father (tea dealer) and mother (relation of Charles Reade, novelist)
Spouse of Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)
Biography
Evelyn, Lady Barbirolli OBE was an English oboist/
She was born Evelyn Rothwell, and was known professionally by that name until after she was widowed, when she became known as Evelyn Barbirolli. She rose to fame at a time when there were very few women in orchestras except for harpists.
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