|
|
| & etc |
FEEDBACK
(C)1998-2012
All Rights Reserved.
Site last updated
13 January, 2012
|
|
|
| William Byrd
(1539 - 1623)
| Timeline |
| 1543 |
Born, unknown date, probably in Lincolnshire |
| 1563 |
Appointed organist of Lincoln Cathedral |
| 1568 |
Married Juliana Birley |
| 1569 |
Appointed to the prestigious post of "Gentleman of Her Maigesties Chappell", Royal Chapel of Queen Elizabeth, with Tallis |
| 1570 |
Appointed chorister in the Chapel Royal |
| 1574 |
Together with Tallis, granted an exclusive licence for printing and selling of music.
|
| 1575 |
Received the title of Organist of the Chapel Royal without being obliged to perform the functions of that office |
| 1593 |
Following Juliana's death, Byrd retired at the age of fifty to a home at Stondon Place near Stapleford-Abbott, Essex |
| 1623 |
Died 4 July, Stondon |
| ~1578 |
Moved with wife Juliana to Harlington, Middlesex |
| ~1581 |
Wife accused of not attending church services, house searched, and Byrd is fined for religious beliefs |
|
| |
