Ann Catley

Ann Catley
Portrait of Ann Catley at the age of thirty
Background information
Died	October 14, 1789(1789-10-14) Ealing

Ann Catley (1745–1789), also known as Ann Lascelles, was an English singer and actress. She took the name Lascelles from Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Lascelles (1744–1799), with whom she had a long relationship but to whom she was never married. In her will she left her property to their eight surviving children.^[1]

She was born near Tower Hill, London, and apprenticed aged 15 to William Bates, a composer and singing teacher.^[1]

She performed many roles on the London and Dublin stage, until 1782.^[1]

She spent her last years living at Little Ealing and died on 14 October 1789.^[1]

John O'Keeffe wrote of her: "she was one of the most beautiful women I ever saw: the expression of her eyes, and the smiles and dimples that played round her lips and cheeks, enchanting".^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Baldwin, Olive; Thelma Wilson (2004). "Catley, Ann (1745–1789)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/4895. Retrieved 12 December 2010.  Available in print, and online for subscribers

 "Lascelles, Mrs. Ann". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

Persondata
Name	Catley, Ann
Alternative names	Lascelles, Ann
Short description
Date of birth	1745
Place of birth
Date of death	14 October 1789
Place of death	Ealing