Henry Lawes [SEP] date of birth
Henry Lawes
Henry Lawes (5 December 1595 – 21 October 1662) was an English musician and composer.
Life.
He was born at Dinton, Wiltshire, and received his musical education from John Cooper, alias Giovanni Coperario. In 1626, Lawes was received as one of the Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, and held the position until the Commonwealth put a stop to church music. On the Restoration in 1660, Lawes returned to the royal chapel, and composed an anthem for the coronation of King Charles II
of Parliament (born 1585)
- 24 September – William Lawes, composer and musician (born 1602)
- 27 October – Philip Stanhope, Royalist colonel (year of birth unknown; died of wounds)
- 22 November – John Philipot, officer of arms (born 1588)
- Approximate date – William Browne, poet (born c. 1590)