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William Byrd was a musician who composed secular music. There is no clear birth date of when he was born. His birth year has been listed as July 4th 1623 from the Julian calendar and as July 14, 1623 in the Gregorian calendar.

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Who was William byrd?

Several notable people have had that name. Please see the link.


When was William Byrd III born?

William Byrd III was born on 1728-09-06.


When did William Byrd III die?

William Byrd III died on 1777-01-02.


When did William Byrd II die?

William Byrd II died on 1744-08-26.


Where did William Byrd go to school?

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.


When was William Byrd I born?

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.


What do you think of the marriage of William Byrd II and Lucy Parke Byrd?

David Hackett Fischer would describe the marriage between Lucy Parke Byrd and William Byrd II as "turbulent" but "successful."


What instruments did William Byrd play?

organ and piano/keyboard organ and piano/keyboard


Is William Byrd a composer?

yes


How many kids did William byrd II have?

He had 7 children. By his first wife, Lucy Parke, he had 3 children: 1. Evelyn Byrd 2. Parke byrd (died in infancy) 3. Wilhelmina Byrd By his second wife, Maria Taylor, he had 4 children: 1. Anne Byrd 2. Maria Byrd 3. Jane Byrd 4. William Byrd III


In England Queen Elizabeth you granted exclusive music publishing rights to composer Thomas Tallis and his protégé?

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