George Dubourg (1799–1882), was a writer on the violin. Dubourg, grandson of Matthew Dubourg, published in 1836 ‘The Violin, being an Account of that leading Instrument and its most eminent Professors,’ &c., a work which has since been frequently reprinted. He was also the author of the words of many songs, the best known of which is John Parry's ‘Wanted a Governess.’ During the greater part of his long life Dubourg contributed to various newspapers, especially at Brighton, where he lived for… Read more...