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John Brodie Gilroy (1818-1853) was thought to be born on Tyneside. He was a part-time songwriter and full-time printing foreman. == Life == John Brodie Gilroy was born 1818, it is assumed in the Newcastle upon Tyne area of England. Very little is known of his life except what can be gleaned from Allen’s 1891 book of Tyneside songs, which in turn comes from an article in the “Weekly Chronicle” . He was a well-read man, and was employed as foreman at Lambert's Printing Office in Grey Street, Newcastle. He was known as a “man of ready wit and great natural ability, warm-hearted and generous even beyond his means”. He was also known for having a fiery temper and would say such extraordinary things when vexed or annoyed “that even the recipients of these blessings could not refrain from laughing” It was said that “few men led a more pure and sinless life than he” John Brodie Gilroy died at the beginning of 1853 at thirty five years of age and eccentric to the last, was buried, “at his own request, with his trousers and boots on” at Westgate Hill Cemetery , Newcastle upon Tyne. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Brodie Gilroy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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