Biography:John Pringle
John Pringle
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| Given name: | John |
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| Family name: | Pringle |
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| Year of birth: | c. 1770 |
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Biographical notes
John Pringle was born c. 1770, and was a fiddler-composer of Edinburgh, although he probably was originally from the Borders region. He published two collections: A Collection of Reels, Strathspeys & Jigs (Edinburgh, 1801), "Printed & Sold by J. Hamilton, No. 24 North Bridge Street," and A Second Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Jiggs &c (Edinburgh, date unknown) "Printed for the Author, to be had at his Lodgings, No 16 Rose Street." Pringle is said to have been chosen by Lord Minto to lead his band when he was the governor of India