Blow, John

1649 - John Blow was born at North Collingham in Nottinghamshire.

1669 - Blow became organist of Westminster Abbey.

1673 - He was made a gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

       - In September, he married Elizabeth Braddock.

1678 - He was a doctor of music.

1680 - He had retired or been dismissed to make way for Purcell.

1680-1687 - Wrote his stage composition, the Masque for the entertainment of the King, Venus and Adonis.

1682 - Blow wrote Great sir, the joy of all our hearts, an ode for New Year's Day.

1685 - Named as one of the private musicians of James II.

1687 - Became master of the choir of St Paul's Cathedral.

1695 - Elected organist of St Margaret's, Westminste.

1699 - Appointed to the newly created post of Composer to the Chapel Royal.

1708 - He died on 1st of October at his house in Broad Sanctuary, and was buried in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey.