Person Open DS/UK/3845 Bird; Rosa (11 December 1866-2 February 1927); Australian soprano singer Bird Rosa 11 December 1866-2 February 1927 Australian soprano singer Female (cisgender) Josephine Jacombs | Josephine Sarah Popplewell | Madame Rosa Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (born)

Australian Music | Vocals | Soprano White No known disability No known religious affiliation Daughter of William Thompson Jacombs and Josephine Lane Spouse of Arthur Popplewell Heterosexual Madame Rosa Bird is a soprano singer. She came to England in 1897 after appearing several times professionally in Sydney. She studied in London with Mr. Henry Blower, and made her first appearance at the Albert Hall five months later. Subsequently she studied with Marchesi, and afterward appeared in London at a concert at which the Princess of Wales was present. Later she sang at the Albert Hall at the big Empire Concert, and represented Australia. On this occasion she was presented to the King, who complimented her on her singing. She organised the musical reception given to Lord Kitchener, when Prince Christian received the guests. In 1906 Mrs. Popplewell sang Princess Henry of Battenberg's songs before the royal composer. A week later she was presented to the King and Queen of Spain at Cowes, when the Princess complimented her on her singing. https://wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/civview.php?uid=211628 (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 1/15/2013 RAHAKirkbride 7/6/2023 a9d66475-8073-459f-9efb-12891417ae08