Musicians - Pelham Humfrey

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Pelham Humfrey (or Humphrey, Humfreys etc; 1647-74) was an English composer whose early death, at the age of 27, probably deprived the country of a significant and influential talent. On the restoration of Charles II, Humfrey had been one of the original group of choristers (which included Henry Purcell and John Blow) to be appointed to the Chapel Royal on the resumption of its services.

By the age of seventeen his anthems were evidently in use and he was sent by the King to study in France and Italy. He later succeeded Henry Cooke (his father-in-law) as Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal and also became composer to the Court.

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