Nellie Melba

Nellie Melba (1861–1931) was an Australian autobiographer, singer and actress.

Also recorded as Dame Nellie Melba; Helen Porter Armstrong.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Helen Porter Mitchell.

Also worked under the name Nellie Melba.

Born at Melbourne in 1861, died at Sydney in 1931.

In detail

Nellie Melba studied at Presbyterian Ladies' College and Westonbirt School. training under Mathilde Marchesi is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Work by Nellie Melba is recorded in the collections of Tate.

Distinctions recorded are Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, Victorian Honour Roll of Women and King's Medal of Merit in Gold.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Nellie Melba”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q237607: Nellie Melba

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