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English composer and organist

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
England
Active from
1615
Active to
1676

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Christopher Gibbons (1615 – 1676) was an English composer and organist. He was the second son, and first surviving child of the composer Orlando Gibbons. As a child, Gibbons sang in the Chapel Royal under the direction of Nathaniel Giles. Gibbons most likely studied initially with his father as Orlando Gibbons was the leading church musician with the courts of James I and Prince (later King) Charles. After his father's early death in 1625, Gibbons moved to Exeter to live <a href="https://www.l

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Instance of
human
Given name
Christopher
Family name
Gibbons
Gender
male
Place of birth
London
Place of death
London
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
organ
Image
Christopher Gibbons.jpg
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date of death
1676-10-20
date of birth
1615-01-01
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