Byron, William, active 1694-1732, 4th Baron Byron, composer

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Title: 4th Baron Byron

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referencedIn ORIGINAL PIECES and arrangements for violin or flute, by John Channing; 1694-1697. Included are a few songs with words and numerous fragments of incidental music by Henry Purcell and others, whose names are given in the index. Most of the latter, how..., 1694-1697 British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of dance tunes, etc., mainly by English composers of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, apparently written or arranged for the harpsichord. Said (f. ii) to be in the hand of John Barrett [Music Master at Christ's Hospital; d. ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ii. (ff. 562). Home Correspondence; 1724-1732.George I of England: Home correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State: 1714-1727.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomati..., 1724-1732 British Library
referencedIn Civil List: Signet Warrants for payment of pensions: 1717-1725.William Byron, 4th Baron Byron; composer: Signet Warrant for grant of a pension to: 1718. British Library
creatorOf KEYBOARD PIECES, including suites, by John Blow, Jeremiah Clarke, William Croft, and their contemporaries, as well as Henry Purcell; bef. 1700-1707. Copies, aft. 1704-1707. Includes arias from Antonio Maria Bononcini's opera 'Camilla', produced in Lo... British Library
referencedIn Vol. i. (ff. 447). General Correspondence; 1697-1723.George I of England: Home correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State: 1714-1727.includes:f. 1 John Holles, Baron Houghton; 4th Earl of Clare; Duke of Newcastle: Letter to: 1697. f. 2 F..., 1697-1723 British Library
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