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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about John Dowland
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Interesting Facts about this famous classical composer and musician are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Accomplishments and reasons John Dowland is famous: Classical Composer and musician - he was one of the leading musicians of the Baroque period during the Renaissanceand a member of the English Madrigal School. Often referred to as the "Doctor of Music"

  • Fact 2 - Date of Birth: Dowland was born was born in 1563 - There are no records of his exact date of birth
  • Fact 3 - Place of Birth: London
  • Fact 4 - Full Name: John Dowland
  • Fact 5 - Lifespan: 1563-1626
  • Fact 6 - Little is known about his early years but John Dowland clearly came from a wealthy, well connected family who provided him with a good education.
  • Fact 7 - Before attending university John Dowland spent four years at the court of France with the English ambassadors
  • Fact 8 - Education: John Dowland attained a Bachelor of Music from Christ Church, Oxford University
  • Fact 9 - John Dowland travelled around Italy  and went to Rome in 1594 taking music lessons with the famous musician Luca Marenzio
  • Fact 10 - John Dowland was an accomplished lute player and composer of music and songs for the lute
  • Fact 11 - He then travelled to Germany working for the Duke of Brunswick and then obtained an appointment at the court of King Christian IV of Denmark
  • Fact 12 - John Dowland married but the name of his wife is unknown. He was the father of Robert Dowland
  • Fact 13 - John Dowland returned to England in 1612 and obtained a position as a lute player at the court of King James I of England - there are rumours that he worked for Sir Robert Cecil as a spy at the various European courts he visited
  • Fact 14 - John Dowland performed during the funeral ceremonies of King James I
  • Fact 15 - Date of Death: John Dowland died in February 1626 and was buried at St Anne, Blackfriars, on February 20, 1626
  • Fact 16 - His types of compositions and works included Fantasias, and dance-movements, including music for Pavanes, Galliards, Almains and Jigs
  • Fact 17 - His music lives on and the musical works of this famous composer and musician include the following:
    • Lachrimae or Seaven Teares Figured in Seaven Passionate Pavans, a set of 7 for 5 viols and lute and for his song "Flow, my tears"

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