William Byrd
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William Byrd
Summary
William Byrd is a human[1]. He was born in Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on 1543[3]. He passed away in Stondon Massey[4]. He died on July 4, 1623[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #6,705 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- William Byrd was born in Lincolnshire[2].
- William Byrd's place of birth was London[9].
- William Byrd passed away in Stondon Massey[4].
- William Byrd passed away in London[10].
- William Byrd was born on 1543[3].
- William Byrd was born on 1538[11].
- William Byrd died on July 4, 1623[5].
- William Byrd died on 1623[12].
- Burial took place at Stondon Massey (St Peter and St Paul) Churchyard[13].
- William Byrd held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
- William Byrd worked as a composer[6].
- William Byrd's professions included organist[7].
- William Byrd's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
- William Byrd is recorded as male[16].
- William Byrd's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- William Byrd's genre is classical music[18].
- William Byrd's Commons category is recorded as William Byrd (composer)[19].
- William Byrd's family name is recorded as Byrd[20].
- William Byrd's given name is recorded as William[21].
- William Byrd's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Byrd[22].
- William Byrd studied under Thomas Tallis[23].
- William Byrd studied under Sebastian Westcott[24].
- William Byrd's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
- William Byrd's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
- William Byrd's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1540[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1623-07-04[31]
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Genre(s): baroque, classical, renaissance[32]
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Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, early music, harpsichordist, renaissance[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: d1cf7a39-f268-45e8-bbc0-6cea5c0272cf[34]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Lincolnshire[2], a ceremonial county of England[35], in United Kingdom[36] and London[9], a metropolis[37], in Roman Empire[38], founded in 0047[39]. Recorded date of birth include 1543[3] and 1538[11].
Education
Studied under Thomas Tallis[23], a composer[40], 1505–1585[41], of Kingdom of England[42] and Sebastian Westcott[24], a composer[43], 1524–1583[44], of Kingdom of England[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6] and organist[7].
Personal Life
William Byrd's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 4, 1623[5] and 1623[12]. Recorded place of death include Stondon Massey[4], a village[46], in United Kingdom[47] and London[10], a metropolis[48], in Roman Empire[49], founded in 0047[50]. William Byrd is buried at Stondon Massey (St Peter and St Paul) Churchyard[13].
Why It Matters
William Byrd ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #6,705 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was William Byrd born?
Born in Lincolnshire[2], William Byrd…
Where did William Byrd die?
William Byrd died in Stondon Massey[4].