Jacob Hillarye

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Jacob Hillarye (died 1632) was an English organist.

Career

Hillarye was a Lay Vicar at Chichester Cathedral from 1590. He was appointed to the office of both Organist and Master of the Choristers in 1599. He was succeeded by Thomas Weelkes in 1602.[http://www.organ-biography.info/index.php?id=Hillary_Jacob_d1632 Biographical Dictionary of the Organ | Jacob Hillary] He remained a choirman until at least 1616 and was landlord of the King's Head public house (now called Trents) in South Street, Chichester.[https://books.google.com/books?id=PiQ8AAAACAAJ&dq=Organs+And+Organists+of+Chichester+Cathedral&ei=TkFuSfuzFY6syAT5ovnnAw Organs and Organists of Chichester Cathedral]

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