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William Whitehead (baptized 12 February 1715 – 14 April 1785) was an English poet and playwright. He became Poet Laureate in December 1757 after Thomas Gray declined the position.
William Whitehead is a renowned organist and conductor, praised for his performances of Bach, Handel and other Baroque masters. He has collaborated with the Gabrieli Consort, Voces8 and other ensembles, and his recordings are available on Spotify.
19. Apr. 2024 · William Whitehead (born Feb. 12, 1715, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng.—died April 14, 1785, London) was a British poet laureate from 1757 to 1785. Whitehead was educated at Winchester College and Clare Hall, Cambridge, becoming a fellow in 1740.
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William Whitehead. (1715—1785) poet and playwright. Quick Reference. (1715–85), was best known in his day for his successful neo‐classical tragedy The Roman Father (1750), a version of Corneille's Horace. In 1757 he was appointed poet laureate, an elevation which caused much satiric comment, notably from Charles Churchill.
The project is curated by organist William Whitehead . Volume 3 is now available. United Kingdom print orders. Rest-of-the-world print orders. Downloadable PDF orders. The Orgelbüchlein Extended.
William Whitehead. William Whitehead was born in Cambridge, the son of a baker. Through the patronage of Henry Bromley, later Baron Montford, who may have had some connection with the family, he was educated at Winchester College from where he won a scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge in 1735. He became a Fellow of the college in 1742.
William Whitehead (born 23 March 1970) is an English concert organist. Born in Billericay at St Andrew's Centre Hospital, Essex. His father was the late Dr Peter Whitehead, a Pathologist at Billericay. William was trained through the Oxbridge and Cathedral route.
