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| Short Name: | Nicholas Saboly |
| Full Name: | Saboly, Nicholas |
| Birth Year: | 1614 |
| Death Year: | 1675 |
Nicholas Saboly was born on January 30, 1614 in Monteux, France.His father died when he was 5 and at that time he was sent to the Jesuit school at Carpentras, which had been the seat of Pope Clement V for one year in 1313. After finishing his studies at Carpentras, Saboly studied theology at the University of Avignon.
In 1633, Saboly became chaplain in the cathedral Saint-Siffrein de Carpentras. He never completed hist studies at Avignon. Nevertheless, he was ordained sub-deacon, deacon, and priest in the Roman Catholic church.
In 1639, Saboly was given the post of organist and chapel master at the Carpentras cathedral.He later returned to Avignon where he was given the post of organist at Saint-Pierre d'Avignon.
Saboly is best remembered for his composition of Mass settings and Christmas carols. He died on July 25, 1675, in Marseille, France.
(Source: Wikipedia France)
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