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Thomas Campion
1567-02-12 – 1620-03-01
Life & Legacy
Thomas Campion (sometimes spelled Campian; 12 February 1567 – 1 March 1620) was an English composer, poet, and physician. He was born in London, educated at Cambridge, and studied law in Gray's Inn. He wrote over a hundred lute songs, masques for dancing, and an authoritative technical treatise on music. A famous poem by Campion is There Is a Garden in Her Face.
Occupation & Career
poet, composer, music theorist, musicologist, writer, physician
Education
Peterhouse; University of Caen Normandy
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Peterhouse · University of Caen Normandy
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q455618 — wikidata View source
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