John Wilbye
English composer
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Summary
John Wilbye was born on March 7, 1574[1], in Diss[2]. He died on January 1, 1638[3], in Colchester[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 1638[7]
- Place of burial: Colchester[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[9]
- Field of work: music[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Movement: Baroque music[12]
- Commons category: John Wilbye[13]
- Given name: John[14]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15], Riemann's Music Dictionary[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
- Date of baptism: March 7, 1574[20]
- Start of work period: 1598[21]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Wilbye include Mount Wilbye[22], a mountain[23].
Why It Matters
John Wilbye has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for him include Mount Wilbye[22], a mountain[23].
FAQs
Where was John Wilbye born?
John Wilbye's place of birth was Diss[2].
Where did John Wilbye die?
John Wilbye passed away in Colchester[4].
What did John Wilbye do for work?
John Wilbye worked as a composer[5].