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Also known as Robert Whyte, Robert White Jr.

English composer of liturgical music

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100

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English composer, b. about 1530; d. Nov., 1574; was educated by his father, and graduated Mus. D., at Cambridge University, 13 Dec., 1560. In March, 1561, he succeeded Dr. Tye as organist and master of the choristers at Ely cathedral, continuing in that office till 1566. He accepted a similar post at Chester cathedral in 1566, and took part in the Whitsuntide pageants during the years 1567-69. Such was his repute as a choir trainer that in 1570 he was appointed organist and master of the chorist

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Robert
Family name
White
Gender
male
Place of birth
London
Place of death
City of Westminster
Occupation
chapelmaster
Languages spoken
Latin
Instrument
viol
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date of death
1574-11-00
date of birth
1538-00-00
manner of death
natural causes
different from
Robert White
cause of death
plague
name in native language
Robert White
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