The British Musical Biography

[E] Cooke, Henry, composer and teacher,
born at the beginning of the 17th century.
He was educated at the Chapel Royal, and
obtained a captain's commission during the
Civil War, 1642. Gentleman of Chapel Royal
and INIaster of Children, 1660. Composer to
the King, 1664. He died July 13, 1672.
Buried in East Cloister, Westminster Abbey.

[W] Works. — Anthems and Services preserved
(MS.) in the Collection formed by Dr. Al-
drich in Christ Church, Oxford. Madrigals,
songs, etc.

[+] Cooke was the teacher of Blow, Wise, Pur-
cell, and Humfrey, and for that alone is
entitled to some little credit and esteem.

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