The British Musical Biography

[E] Cobbold, William, composer, born in
Parish of St. Andrew, Norwich, January 5,
1559-60. In 1599 he became organist of Nor-
wich Cathedral, but in 1608 he became a
singing man, while the post of organist was
held by Wm. Inglott. He died at Beccles in
Suffolk, November 7, 16.39, and was buried in
the south aisle of the Parish Church, where a
stone marks his grave.

[+] He contributed to Este's "Whole Book of
Psalms," 1592, and wrote the madrigal, " With
wreaths of rose and laurel " in the "Triumphs
of Oriana." Some of his works remain in
MS., and an anthem, "In Bethlehem town,"
appears in Clifford's Services, 1663,

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