Gender: Male
Osbert Parsley was an English Renaissance composer and chorister. Few details of his life are known, but he evidently married in 1558, and lived for a period in the parish of St Saviour's Church, Norwich. A boy chorister at Norwich Cathedral, Parsley worked there throughout his musical career. He was first mentioned as a lay clerk, was appointed a "singing man" in c. 1534, and was probably the cathedral's unofficial organist for half a century. His career spanned the reigns of Henry VIII and all three of his children. After the Reformation of 1534, the lives of English church musicians changed according to the official policy of each monarch.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 26, 2024
On the name Osbert Parsley, Osbert means Divinely Brilliant.
The name Osbert Parsley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Osbert is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, Ghana, and 27 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Osbert is recorded 202 times globally, ranking it as the 113,087th most common name worldwide.
Osbert is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 40 occurrences, making it the 12,927th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Osbert is found among 1 in every 28992 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #12,927 | 1 : 28,992 |
| United States of America | #33,917 | 1 : 46,387 |
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Osbert Parsley was an English Renaissance composer and chorister. Few details of his life are known, but he evidently married in 1558, and lived for a period in the parish of St Saviour's Church, Norwich. A boy chorister at Norwich Cathedral, Parsley worked there throughout his musical career. He was first mentioned as a lay clerk, was appointed a "singing man" in c. 1534, and was probably the cathedral's unofficial organist for half a century. His career spanned the reigns of Henry VIII and all three of his children. After the Reformation of 1534, the lives of English church musicians changed according to the official policy of each monarch.
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