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Thomas Campion, English composer, poet, and physician (died 1620)

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Thomas Campion

English composer and poet (1567–1620)

Thomas Campion was an English composer, poet, and physician. He was born in London, educated at Cambridge, and studied law in Gray's Inn. He wrote over a hundred lute songs, masques for dancing, and an authoritative technical treatise on music.
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February 12

Day of the year

February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 322 days remain until the end of the year.
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