John Angel (chaplain) explained

John Angel (d 1568), was an English priest. He sang as a lay clerk in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge after which he was appointed a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal[1] and was present at the funeral of Edward VI, the coronation and funeral of Queen Mary and the coronation of Elizabeth I.[2]

By 1561 he was appointed sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal, which he held unto his death on 17 August 1568, after which he was buried in St Mary le Strand.

He published a work on the Real Presence under the title The Agreement of the Holy Fathers, 1555.

References

Angel, John (fl.1555).

Notes and References

  1. Book: King's College Chapel 1515-2015. XII:Chapel and Choir, Liturgy and Music, 1444-1644. 263. 2014. Harvey Miller Publishers. Roger Bowers . Jean Michel Massing . Nicolette Zeeman. 9781909400214.
  2. Book: A biographical dictionary of English court musicians, 1485-1714, Volumes I and II. David Lasocki. 1998. 9781315097817.