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John Dowland

1563 - 1626

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John Dowland (c. 1563 – buried 20 February 1626) was an English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe", "Now o now I needs must part", and "In darkness let me dwell". His instrumental music has undergone a major revival, and with the 20th century's early music revival, has been a continuing source of repertoire for lutenists and classical guitarists. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Dowland is the 136th most popular musician (down from 120th in 2019), the 651st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 486th in 2019) and the 38th most popular British Musician.

John Dowland is most famous for his lute music.

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Among musicians, John Dowland ranks 136 out of 3,175. Before him are Ziryab, Neil Young, Nick Mason, Angus Young, Chris Isaak, and John Bonham. After him are Pete Seeger, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Buddy Holly, Nat King Cole, Hank Marvin, and Barry Gibb.

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Among people born in 1563, John Dowland ranks 2. Before him is Wanli Emperor. After him are Orazio Gentileschi, Guru Arjan, Hosokawa Gracia, Johannes Althusius, Mavro Orbini, Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, Andrew Báthory, Jodocus Hondius, Hosokawa Tadaoki, and Jan Huyghen van Linschoten. Among people deceased in 1626, John Dowland ranks 4. Before him are Francis Bacon, Nurhaci, and Willebrord Snellius. After him are William V, Duke of Bavaria, Ernst von Mansfeld, Adriaen de Vries, Paul Bril, Marino Ghetaldi, Pietro Cataldi, Isabella of Savoy, and Christian the Younger of Brunswick.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Dowland ranks 651 out of 8,785. Before him are Muriel Spark (1918), Donald Pleasence (1919), Eduard Suess (1831), Edwin Landseer (1802), John Bonham (1948), and Graham Hill (1929). After him are Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844), Peter J. Ratcliffe (1954), Matthew Lewis (1775), Henry Fox Talbot (1800), Benny Hill (1924), and Kate Winslet (1975).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, John Dowland ranks 38. Before him are Gary Moore (1952), Mike Oldfield (1953), Robert Palmer (1949), Nick Mason (1944), Angus Young (1955), and John Bonham (1948). After him are Hank Marvin (1941), Roger Glover (1945), Robert Smith (1959), Tony Iommi (1948), Steve Howe (1947), and Amy Winehouse (1983).

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