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{{Short description|composer, lutenist, singer and spy}} | {{Short description|composer, lutenist, singer and spy}} | ||
'''John Dowland,''' (1563 – buried 20 February 1626) was an English or possibly Irish composer, lutenist and singer.<ref name="Wiki"/>. He frequently visited the continent, which led him to long times of separation from his family. It was also in Europe that he converted to Catholicism. From 1598 on, Dowland composed for Christian IV of Denmark. He was dismissed in 1606, and in 1612 began his service for James I of England. In addition to his very well-paying musical career, we have Dowland's own words that he also performed a number of espionage assignments for Sir Robert Cecil in France and Denmark.<ref name="Wiki"/> | '''John Dowland,''' (1563 – buried 20 February 1626) was an English or possibly Irish composer, lutenist and singer.<ref name="Wiki"/>. He frequently visited the continent, which led him to long times of separation from his family. It was also in Europe that he converted to Catholicism. From 1598 on, Dowland composed for Christian IV of Denmark. He was dismissed in 1606, and in 1612 began his service for James I of England. In addition to his very well-paying musical career, we have Dowland's own words that he also performed a number of espionage assignments for Sir Robert Cecil in France and Denmark.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
{{Infobox classical composer | |||
| name = John Dowland | |||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1563||}}<!-- {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}} (Use {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} if still living) No flag icons. For living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already WIDELY published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. Use {{birth year and age|YYYY}}. --> | |||
| death_date = {{Death year and age|1626|1563}}<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth) --> | |||
| era = Renaissance<!-- Suggest: Ancient, Biblical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, | |||
20th century, Contemporary. From [[Template:Music topics]]. Follow wording in lead and categories --> | |||
| partner = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) --> | |||
| children = Robert Dowland | |||
| known_for = {{plainlist| | |||
*Whole Book of Psalms | |||
*Lachrimae | |||
*First, Second and Third Booke of Songs or Ayres | |||
*A Pilgrimes Solace}} | |||
}} | |||
==John Dowland in studio/recital/compilation albums== | ==John Dowland in studio/recital/compilation albums== | ||
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