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Robert WIGHT Mus.Bac. 1560 . S. of Robert. Succeeded Dr Christopher Tye as Magister Choristarum of Ely [ Cambridgeshire ], c 1562 . Organist of Ely Cathedral [ Cambridgeshire ], 1562-7 . Master of Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey [ London ], c 1570 . Attained a high reputation as a composer. Married Ellen, dau. of Christopher Tye. Buried at St Margaret's, Westminster [ London ], 11 Nov., 1574. (J. E. West, Organists ; D.N.B. )

Robert WIGHT Approx. lifespan: 1542–1574 Mus.Bac. 1560 s. of Robert WIGHT Succeeded Dr Christopher Tye as Magister Choristarum of Ely, [Cambridgeshire], c1562 Organist of Ely Cathedral, Ely, [Cambridgeshire], 1562-67 Master of Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey, [London], c1570 Attained a high reputation as a composer. Married Ellen TYE dau. of Christopher TYE Buried at St Margaret's, Westminster, [London], 1574:11:11 (J. E. West, Organists ; D.N.B. )

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