Musician Dictionary

William Child

English composer and organist; (1606-1697) · composer and organist

DescriptionEnglish composer and organist; (1606-1697)
Source: Wikidata
Born1606
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBristol Bristol
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1697-03-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWindsor
Source: Wikidata
AreaEngland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of England
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsorgan
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

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