Nicolas-Charles Bochsa
Nicolas-Charles Bochsa | |
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Portrait by Peter Copmann, 1837 | |
| Born | 9 August 1789 Montmédy, France |
| Died | 6 January 1856 (aged 66) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, harpist |
| Spouse | Georgette Ducrest (m. 1815) |
| Partner(s) | Amy Wilson, Anna Bishop |
| Children | 2 from Georgette |
Robert-Nicolas-Charles Bochsa (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛʁ nikɔla ʃaʁl bɔksa]; 9 August 1789 – 6 January 1856) was a French harpist and composer. His relationship with Anna Bishop was popularly thought to have inspired that of Svengali and Trilby in George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby.