- Fact 2 - Date of Birth:
Orlando Gibbons was baptised December 25, 1583
- Fact 3 - Place of Birth: Oxford,
England
- Fact 4 - Full Name: Orlando Gibbons
- Fact 5 - Lifespan: 1583-1625
- Fact 6 - Name of father:
William Gibbons
- Fact 7 - Family background: Orlando
was the eldest of his 4 brothers. His brothers, Edward Gibbons
and Ellis Gibbons were also composers
- Fact 8 - Childhood and education:
Orlando Gibbons came from a wealthy background and was tutored
at home in general subjects and music.
- Fact 9 - He gained a Bachelor of
Music degree at King's College, Cambridge in 1606
- Fact 10 - King James I appointed
him a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal in 1615 where he was an
organist
- Fact 11 - He was appointed court
virginal player in 1619
- Fact 12 - Orlando Gibbons married
Elizabeth Patten in 1606
- Fact 13 - His most famous madrigal
is entitled The Silver Swanne
- Fact 14 - In 1623 Orlando Gibbons
was appointed as keyboard player in the privy chamber of the
court of Prince Charles (later King Charles I), and organist at
Westminster Abbey
- Fact 15 - Cause of
death: Orlando Gibbons died of apoplexy a term used in the past
to describe a sudden loss of consciousness probably due to a
stroke
- Fact 16 - Date of Death:
Orlando Gibbons died on 1625 June 5 in Canterbury. A monument
was built for him at Canterbury Cathedral
- Fact 17 - His types of compositions and works included
sacred choral music, dance music, madrigals, hymns and anthems
- Fact 18 - His son Christopher Gibbons (1615-76) was organist
of Westminster Abbey and a composer
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