William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer. Considered among the greatest composers of the Renaissance, he had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent. He is often considered along with John Dunstaple and Henry Purcell as one of England's most important composers of early music.
- Occupation
- composer, organist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, Kingdom of England
- Born
- 1543, 1538
- Died
- July 4, 1623, 1623
