Very little is known of Dowland's early life, but it is generally thought he was born in London; some sources even put … See more

Only one comprehensive monograph of Dowland's life and works, by Diana Poulton, is available in print. The fullest catalog list of Dowland's works is that compiled by K. Dawn Grapes in John Dowland: A Research a… See more

Many of Dowland's works survive only in manuscript form. See more

Dowland performed a number of espionage assignments for Sir Robert Cecil in France and Denmark; despite his high rate of pay, Dowland seems to have been only a court musician. However, we have in his own words the f… See more

John Dowland was married and had children, as referenced in his letter to Sir Robert Cecil. However, he had long periods of separation from his family, as his wife stayed in England while he worked on the Continent. … See more

One of the first 20th-century musicians who successfully helped reclaim Dowland from the history books was the singer-songwriter Frederick Keel. Keel included fifteen Dowland pieces in his two sets of Elizabetha… See more