Joseph Emidy's headstone, Kenwyn, Truro UK

Joseph Antonio Emidy (1775 – 23 April 1835) was a Guinean-born British musician who was enslaved by Portuguese traders in his early life. He was later freed and resided in Portugal before being impressed into the Royal Navy. He was eventually discharged near Cornwall and later became a notable and celebrated violinist and composer in the region, passing away in 1835. His children were renowned musicians in their own right and were in great demand throughout Cornwall playing for balls, quadrilles and country dances. Joseph's headstone can be found in the churchyard of Kenwyn Church, above Truro, in Cornwall, UK. 📍 [Truro, England](https://scaniver.se/L50.27302,-5.06014) Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab约瑟夫·安东尼奥·埃米迪（Joseph Antonio Emidy，1775年—1835年4月23日）是出生于几内亚的英国音乐家，早年曾被葡萄牙商人掳为奴隶。后获释并定居葡萄牙，随后被迫加入英国皇家海军。最终他在康沃尔郡附近退伍，此后成为该地区声名卓著、广受赞誉的小提琴家与作曲家，于1835年逝世。 他的子女本身亦为知名音乐家，凭借出众的音乐实力在康沃尔全境广受追捧，常受邀为各类舞会、方阵舞（quadrilles）及乡村舞蹈演奏。 约瑟夫的墓碑现存于英国康沃尔郡特鲁罗近郊的肯温教堂墓地中。 📍 英格兰特鲁罗（https://scaniver.se/L50.27302,-5.06014） 数据来源：Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab