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10 Facts About Patrick Bashford

1.

John Patrick Bashford was born at Beuthen, Germany, now Bytom, Poland.

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Patrick Bashford's parents were Maria who was Polish and Roderick who was British.

3.

Patrick Bashford worked as a model for over thirty years.

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Patrick Bashford was 20 when he was invited by American poet Samuel Menashe on a trip to Andalucia and fell in love with the sound.

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Patrick Bashford studied with Jose Rey de la Torre at Mannes College in New York City.

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Patrick Bashford became a world recognised expert in Spanish classical guitar.

7.

Patrick Bashford became a professor at the Royal College of Music in 1972.

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8.

Patrick Bashford's wife was Ana Raquel Satre, an operatic soprano.

9.

Patrick Bashford's uncle was Sir Henry Bashford, honorary Physician to King George VI.

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Patrick Bashford's ancestors served with both the British and French fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar.