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On the whole his management of the largest establishment of its kind in Europe was honourable to himself and advantageous to his many patrons, and, although his knowledge of music was very limited, his business abilities were great. He was probably by far the most successful lessee of any of the
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Gye married by licence dated 12 March 1834, Elizabeth Hughes, by whom he had a numerous family. By his will he left the whole of his property, comprising Covent Garden
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