John Dowland

John Dowland was an English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe", "Now o now I needs must part", and "In darkness let me dwell".

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Who was born first?

• John Dowland was born 1 year after Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
• John Dowland was born 1 year before Hans Leo Hassler
• John Dowland was born 1 year after John Bull
• John Dowland was born 2 years after Jacopo Peri
• John Dowland was born 3 years before Carlo Gesualdo

Timeline

1. Jacopo PeriAugust 20, 1561 – August 12, 1633
2. Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckMay 1562 – October 16, 1621
3. John Bull1562 – March 12, 1628
4. John Dowland (this page)January 2, 1563 – February 1626
5. Hans Leo HasslerNovember 5, 1564 – June 8, 1612
6. Carlo GesualdoMarch 8, 1566 – September 8, 1613

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