O'REILLY, CHARLES [SSNE 7815]

Surname

O'REILLY, ORALLI

First name

CHARLES, CAROLUS

Title/rank

HARPIST

Nationality

IRISH

Text source

Charles O'Reilly was a harpist in Danish royal service from 1601-2. He was probably recruited, along with English dancemaster Henry Sandon, by John Dowland [SSNE 7794] also a musician in Christian IV's service. When O'Reilly was released, the Danish king insisted on keeping his harp as he had paid for it.

Angul Hammerich, Musiken ved Christian den Fjerdes Hof (1892), p.24.

Service record

DENMARK, COPENHAGEN, ROYAL COURT

Arrived 1601-01-01

Departed 1602-09-24

Capacity HARPIST, MUSICIAN, purpose ROYAL SERVICE