George Linley

George Linley
George Linley by Charles Henry Schwanfelder
Born(1797-12-27)27 December 1797
Rothwell, West Yorkshire
Died10 September 1865(1865-09-10) (aged 67)
London
NationalityEnglish
GenrePoetry, Ballads, Satire
Years active1830-1865
Notable works"God Bless the Prince of Wales"
SpouseViolet Gilchrist

George Linley (27 December 1797 – 10 September 1865), was an English verse-writer and musical composer, who was born in Leeds. He contributed verses to the local newspapers and published some pamphlets, before leaving his native city in early life. After a period of military service, he lived at first in Edinburgh but finally settled in London, where he gained a reputation as a writer and composer of songs and ballads. He is perhaps best known for writing the English lyrics to the song, "God Bless the Prince of Wales".