Background
He was born in Alphington, Devon, England.
He was born in Alphington, Devon, England.
At the coronation of James I, he was fourth in seniority, senior to William Byrd. Among his best-known works is the setting of the Lord"s Prayer, written around 1550. lieutenant was first printed by John Day in Certaine Notes (1565) and its free rhythmic structure resembles the French vers mesuré.