MORLEY, William, Mus. Bac., graduated at Oxford, July 17, 1713. On Aug. 8, 1715, he was admitted a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, He composed some songs published in a collection together with others by John Isham, and a chant in D minor, printed by Boyce, ii. 306, by some believed to be the oldest double chant in existence. [See Flintoft.] He died
Morley, William
(†1731)
Author: WILLIAM H. HUSK
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