SIMPSON, THOMAS [SSNE 7807]

Surname

SIMPSON

First name

THOMAS

Title/rank

MUSICIAN

Nationality

ENGLISH

Text source

Thomas Simpson (1582-after 1630)was a viol-player, composer from England, a compatriot of William Brade [SSNE]. In 1608 he was at the court of the Elector Palatine, Heidelberg; between 1615-1621 he was at the court of Count Ernst III of Holstein-Schaumburg at Buckeburg. In 1622 he was employed at the royal court of King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway. He published music as well.

Julie Anne Sadie, Companion to Baroque Music, Schirmer Books, New York, 1991 p.164.

Service record

HEIDELBERG, ELECTOR PALATINE'S COURT

Arrived 1608-01-01

Departed 1614-12-31

Capacity MUSICIAN, purpose ROYAL SERVICE

BUCKEBURG, COUNT ERNST III'S COURT

Arrived 1615-01-01

Departed 1621-12-31

Capacity MUSICIAN, purpose ROYAL SERVICE

DENMARK, COPENHAGEN

Arrived 1622-01-01

Departed 1622-12-31

Capacity MUSICIAN, purpose ROYAL SERVICE