HOLMES, John
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HOLMES (John). English org. and comp. of 17th century. Org. of Winchester Cath. about end of 16th century, Org. of Salisbury Cath., 1602–10. Teacher of Batten and E. Lowe. His compositions consist of services and anthems for the church, and madrigals; among them being, Thus Bonnyboots the Birthday Celebrated, for 5 voices, contained in the Triumphs of Oriana, 1601.