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.
He is famous for writing music.
organ and piano/keyboard organ and piano/keyboard
William byrd
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.
Byrd grew up in the Renaissanceperiod. He lived into the 17th centurywhich is the period known in music as the Baroque period.Answer this question…
William Byrd Thomas Tallis
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).
William Byrd III was born on 1728-09-06.
William Byrd III died on 1777-01-02.
William Byrd II died on 1744-08-26.
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.