John Blow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Blow

English composer

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1649

Place of Birth: Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1708

Profession: composer, singer, organist, music pedagogue

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Blow (baptised 23 February 1649 – 1 October 1708) was an English Baroque composer and organist, appointed to Westminster Abbey in 1669.
His pupils included William Croft, Jeremiah Clarke and Henry Purcell.
In 1685 he was named a private musician to James II.
His only stage composition, Venus and Adonis (ca.
1680–1687), is thought to have influenced Henry Purcell's later opera Dido and Aeneas.
In 1687 he became choirmaster at St Paul's Cathedral, where many of his pieces were performed.
In 1699 he was appointed to the newly created post of Composer to the Chapel Royal.

Charles Grignion the Elder (–1810)
Alternative names	Charles Grignion the Elder
Description	English engraver and draughtsman father of Charles Grignion II
Date of birth/death	1717	1 November 1810
Location of birth/death	London	Kentish Town
Work location	London
Authority control	: Q5078450 VIAF: 10121818 ISNI: 0000 0001 2120 4983 ULAN: 500020329 LCCN: nr92033356 NLA: 35649053 WorldCat



Description	English draughtsman and engraver
Date of birth/death	1645	1703
Location of birth/death	London	London
Work location	London
Authority control	: Q12072854 VIAF: 94335191 ISNI: 0000 0001 1930 8003 ULAN: 500012135 LCCN: n85057360 NLA: 36102164 WorldCat