Edward Corvan
(1827-1865)
Died aged c. 38
Wikidata WikipediaEdward "Ned" Corvan (c. 1830 – 1865) was a Tyneside concert hall songwriter and performer, and a contemporary of George "Geordie" Ridley. His songs were printed in a modified English orthography designed to represent the traditional dialect of Tyneside in the middle of the 19th century, and are examples of Dialect Literature.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Edward ('Ned') Corvan 1827-1865. Born in Liverpool, raised in Newcastle. Became Tyneside's first professional singer-songwriter following his debut at the Royal Olympic Concert Hall in 1853. Wrote over 120 songs, including 'The Cullercoats Fishwife' and 'Who Hung the Monkey?'
Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom where they lived near