Richard Davy
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Richard Davy (c. 1465–1507) was a Renaissance composer, organist and choirmaster, one of the most represented in the Eton Choirbook. Little is known about the life of Richard Davy. His name was a common one in Devon and he may have been born there. He was a scholar of Magdalen College, Oxford, and acted as choir master and organist at least in the period 1490-2. Churchwardens' accounts for Ashburton, Devon, mention a 'Dom. Richardus Dave:' from 1493-5, where he may have been acting as a chaplai
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Renaissance music
- Place of death
- Exeter
- Occupation
- choir director
- Educated at
- Magdalen College
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- organ
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- date of birth
- 1465-00-00
- date of death
- 1507-01-01
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