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Thomas Weelkes

1576 - 1623

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Thomas Weelkes (1576 (?) – 1623) was an English composer and organist. He became organist of Winchester College in 1598, moving to Chichester Cathedral. His works are chiefly vocal, and include madrigals, anthems and services. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas Weelkes is the 1,184th most popular composer (up from 1,268th in 2019), the 3,897th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,321st in 2019) and the 61st most popular British Composer.

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Among COMPOSERS

Among composers, Thomas Weelkes ranks 1,184 out of 1,451. Before him are Clint Mansell, Michael Giacchino, Morton Gould, Vladimir Shainsky, Dario Marianelli, and Sigmund Romberg. After him are Ludwig Abeille, Peter Arnold Heise, Charles Avison, Vano Muradeli, Alphons Czibulka, and Yasuharu Takanashi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1576, Thomas Weelkes ranks 14. Before him are Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria, David Vinckboons, Jan Sarkander, Rudolph, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, Johann Schreck, and Gregorio Fernández. After him is William Ames. Among people deceased in 1623, Thomas Weelkes ranks 19. Before him are Kara Davud Pasha, Francisco Sanches, Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon, Philippe de Mornay, Antonio Priuli, and William Camden.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Thomas Weelkes ranks 3,898 out of 8,785. Before him are Henry Jackman (1974), Lawrence Oates (1880), Tommy Robinson (1982), Clive Russell (1945), Frederick Sandys (1829), and Al Pease (1921). After him are John Miles (1943), Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood (1880), Brandon Carter (1942), Cynewulf (900), Sol Campbell (1974), and John Lennox (1943).

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Among COMPOSERS In United Kingdom

Among composers born in United Kingdom, Thomas Weelkes ranks 61. Before him are Havergal Brian (1876), Arthur Bliss (1891), John Wilbye (1574), Henry Bishop (1786), John Ireland (1879), and Clint Mansell (1963). After him are Charles Avison (1709), Fred Frith (1949), Thomas Linley the younger (1756), Adolph Deutsch (1897), Craig Armstrong (1959), and Granville Bantock (1868).

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