William Selby
English Member of Parliament (c1527-1613)
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| Intro | English Member of Parliament (c1527-1613) | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1527 | |
| Death | 1613 (aged 86 years) |
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William Selby (1738–1798) was an early American composer, organist and choirmaster. Born in England, he emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1774 he became the organist at Trinity Church, Newport. Three years later, Selby became organist at King's Chapel in Boston where he organized the first colonial music festival.