The British Musical Biography

[E] Blitheman, William, composer and
organist, flourished in latter half of 16th
century. He was master of the choristers of
Christ Church, Oxford, in 1564, and one of
the organists of the Chapel Royal. Mus. Bac,
Cantab., 1586. Mus. Doc, do. |15?]. He
died at London, in 1591.

[+] Blitheman was the preceptor of Dr. John
Bull, and was succeeded by him at the Chapel
Royal in 1591. His biography is unknown,
but it is believed that he composed church
music, and had much celebrity in his time.

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