Composer and organist, born in St David's, Pembrokeshire, SW Wales, UK to a musical family. He studied under William Byrd, and in his early 20s became organist of Worcester Cathedral, where he spent most of his life. In 1621 he was one of the organists of the Chapel Royal, and composed music for the coronation of Charles I (1626). His compositions include a vast amount of church music, madrigals, part songs, and instrumental works.