Ferdinando Richardson
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Ferdinando Richardson was an English courtier and musician.
He was a pupil of Thomas Tallis
; various works for the keyboard by him survive. He also held the post of Groom of the Privy Chamber under both Elizabeth I of England
and James I of England
.
He was a pupil of Thomas Tallis
Thomas Tallis
Thomas Tallis was an English composer. Tallis flourished as a church musician in 16th century Tudor England. He occupies a primary place in anthologies of English church music, and is considered among the best of England's early composers. He is honoured for his original voice in English...
; various works for the keyboard by him survive. He also held the post of Groom of the Privy Chamber under both Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
and James I of England
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...
.