John Blow

John Blow, doctor of music, born 1648 at North Collingham, England; was, in 1685 , musician to James II, and master of the choristers of St. Paul's Church; was a composer of ahtnems, church music, songs and other music; died in London, Oct 1, 1708.

A dictionary of musical information: containing also a vocabulary of musical terms, and a list of modern musical works published in the United States from 1640 to 1875 by John Weeks Moore (Boston: Oliver Ditson, c. 1876)