Thomas Campion

Thomas Campion (1567–1620) was a composer of lute song and the author a significantbody of Latin and English poetry, including over 450Latin epigrams. He was educatedfrom the age of 14 at Peterhouse, Cambridge before attending the inns of court anfinally training as a doctor. He also wrote treatises on music and on poetry, and severalhigh-profile masques for weddings of members of the Stuart court.