1742 - 1779
Martha Ray British Singer
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Details
| First Name |
Martha
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| Last Name |
Ray
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1741
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| Died |
7th April, 1779
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| Place of Death |
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Singer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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Martha Ray (1746 – 7 April 1779) was a British singer of the Georgian era. Her father was a corsetmaker and her mother was a servant in a noble household. Good-looking, intelligent, and a talented singer, she came to the attention of many of her father's patrons. She is best known for her affair with John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. She lived with him as his mistress from the age of seventeen, while his wife was suffering from mental illness. She gave birth to nine children, five of whom survived, including the lawyer and philanthropist Basil Montagu. During this time, she conducted a successful singing career, for which she became well known, as well as completing her education with Lord Sandwich's support.
