John Ward

John Ward was an English composer, probably a minor canon at Canterbury Cathedral. His musical career began as a cathedral chorister, after which he was employed privately by Sir Henry Fanshawe. He is remembered for his music for viol consort, a book of madrigals, and both accompanied and acapella sacred music.

--Foster, Michael W., rev. by Ian Payne & Roger Bowers. "Ward, John." Oxford Music Online, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.29903