Thomas Tallis
yes
William byrd
organ and piano/keyboard organ and piano/keyboard
No, William Byrd was not a Puritan. He was an English composer, known for his vocal and instrumental works, especially for his sacred music. Byrd was a Catholic, which was in contrast to the Puritans who were a Protestant faction in England at the time.
It is not known for sure, but probably in the town of Lincoln.
William Byrd Thomas Tallis
There isn't much documentation about the early musical training of William Byrd. He was most likely a pupil of the English composer Thomas Tallis of the Chapel Royal.
William Byrd the 16th century composer was born in England. William Byrd I, the Virginian planter and slave owner was born in England, his son William Byrd II was born in Virginia, as was his grandson William Byrd III who fought in the French and Indian War. So take your pick.
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It was either Byrd, Victoria, Gabrieli, or Palestrina.A: Byrd
Including partsongs, madrigals and consort songs, with both secular and sacred texts: 168 surviving songs. Source: Richard Turbet: William Byrd: a research and informationguide 3rd edition (New York, 2012).