deaths
June 9, 1656
Thomas Tomkins, Welsh-English composer (born 1572)
Thomas Tomkins
Thomas Tomkins was a Welsh-born composer of the late Tudor and early Stuart period. In addition to being one of the prominent members of the English Madrigal School, he was a skilled composer of keyboard and consort music, and the last member of the English virginalist school.
June 9
June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 205 days remain until the end of the year.