Clement Lanier
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Clement Lanier was an English musician and recorder
player.
He was the son of Nicholas Lanier, the Elder and Lucretia Bassano, and hence uncle of Nicholas Lanier
, the artist-musician. Clement Lanier was born circa 1590/92 in England, and either died or was buried 06 Nov 1661 in East Greenwich
, England. The will was proved 03 Dec 1661 and registered 20 May 1662. Clement Lanier was Gentleman of the King's Chamber
to James I
and Charles I
, a title often afforded to musicians and actors of the day , Musician in Ordinary on recorders 1625, and King's musician of wind instruments 1633-42. Clement Lanier and Hanna Collett married 17 April 1628 in the parish of St. Martin Ludgate, London, with a license out of the faculties. [Parish register] When Charles I was executed, the Laniers suffered financial setbacks and hardships while they supported the Prince of Wales (later Charles II
) and his struggles to regain the throne. Clement' s cousin Nicholas Lanier (son of John and Frances) had assembled a great art collection for their sovereign Charles I. During the The Protectorate
, the collection was dispersed at auction. Clement and his brother Jerome Lanier
were able to purchase some of the paintings. After the English Restoration
, the Laniers were able to regain some of their fortunes. He was Musician for the flute 1660-62. Clement and Hannah are the progenitors of both the American line of Laniers and the Barbados line.
Clement had 12 children:
Recorder
The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes or internal duct flutes—whistle-like instruments which include the tin whistle. The recorder is end-blown and the mouth of the instrument is constricted by a wooden plug, known as a block or fipple...
player.
He was the son of Nicholas Lanier, the Elder and Lucretia Bassano, and hence uncle of Nicholas Lanier
Nicholas Lanier
Nicholas Lanier, sometimes Laniere was an English composer, singer, lutenist and painter....
, the artist-musician. Clement Lanier was born circa 1590/92 in England, and either died or was buried 06 Nov 1661 in East Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
, England. The will was proved 03 Dec 1661 and registered 20 May 1662. Clement Lanier was Gentleman of the King's Chamber
Gentleman of the Bedchamber
A Gentleman of the Bedchamber was the holder of an important office in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain.-Description and functions:...
to James I
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
and Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
, a title often afforded to musicians and actors of the day , Musician in Ordinary on recorders 1625, and King's musician of wind instruments 1633-42. Clement Lanier and Hanna Collett married 17 April 1628 in the parish of St. Martin Ludgate, London, with a license out of the faculties. [Parish register] When Charles I was executed, the Laniers suffered financial setbacks and hardships while they supported the Prince of Wales (later Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
) and his struggles to regain the throne. Clement' s cousin Nicholas Lanier (son of John and Frances) had assembled a great art collection for their sovereign Charles I. During the The Protectorate
The Protectorate
In British history, the Protectorate was the period 1653–1659 during which the Commonwealth of England was governed by a Lord Protector.-Background:...
, the collection was dispersed at auction. Clement and his brother Jerome Lanier
Jerome Lanier
Jerome Lanier was an English musician, sackbut player, son of Nicholas Lanier the Elder, hence uncle of Nicholas Lanier, the artist-musician. Jerome Lanier was appointed in 1599 musician to court of Elizabeth I as Musician in Ordinary on woodwinds and sackbut replacing Mark Anthony Bassano, a post...
were able to purchase some of the paintings. After the English Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
, the Laniers were able to regain some of their fortunes. He was Musician for the flute 1660-62. Clement and Hannah are the progenitors of both the American line of Laniers and the Barbados line.
Clement had 12 children:
- 1. Hannah Lanier (b. circa 1629; bapt. 13 Feb 1629/30, Greenwich; m. Thomas Swetnam 1655; credited with raising siblings after death of their mother.)
- 2. John Lanier (bapt. Oct 1631; d. circa 1683 in Prince George Co., VA, m. bef 1656 Lucreece in England, 2 children)
- 3. Susanna Lanier (bapt. 16 Jun 1633; died young)
- 4. Nicholas Lanier (bapt. 26 Mar 1635 Greenwich; d. 1665)
- 5. Susanna Lanier II (b. aft 1637; underage in 1658)
- 6. Lucretia Lanier (b. 17 Jan 1638; d. bef 1658)
- 7. Charles Lanier (b. circa 1640; d. 14 Feb 1651)
- 8. Robert Lanier (bapt. 22 May 1642 St. AlphegeSt Alfege's Church, GreenwichSt Alfege Church is a Church of England place of worship in the town centre of Greenwich in the eponymous London Borough.-History:The church is dedicated to, and reputedly marks the place where Alfege , Archbishop of Canterbury, was killed by Viking raiders on 19 April 1012.The second church built...
, East Greenwich; d. BarbadosBarbadosBarbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
or VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
; m. Rebecca, 2 known children) - 9. Lionel Lanier (bapt. 17 Feb 1643/44; d. 1665; bur. St. Benet and St. Peter's Church at Paul's WharfSt Benet Paul's WharfThe Church of St Benet Paul's Wharf is the Welsh church of the City of London. Since 1555, it has also been the church of the College of Arms, and many officers of arms are buried there. The current church was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.-History:...
) - 10. Frances Lanier (b. 03 Apr 1646)
- 11. William Lanier (b. 14 Oct 1647)
- 12. Elizabeth Lanier (b. circa 1649)
See also
- Lanier family treeLanier family treeThe Lanier family tree contains a number of musicians in the British royal court. This tree is not complete but is focused on showing the relationship of the well-known members of the family.-Sources:***...