Robert Parsons

If you know anything about Robert Parsons, it's probably his "Ave Maria" setting. But how about the rest of his life? He survived the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I... but still died tragically (and young). Read more below!


Robert Parsons (ca. 1535 – January 1571/2) was an English composer of the Tudor period who was active during the reigns of King Edward VI, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. He is noted for his compositions of church music.