byrd

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A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with William Byrd, an English organist and composer of church music and a master of 16th-century polyphony, and Richard E. Byrd, an American naval officer and explorer of Antarctica.

• 🇵🇹Nome próprio que designa um sobrenome, conhecido, entre outros, por William Byrd, organista e compositor inglês de música sacra e mestre da polifonia do século XVI, e por Richard E. Byrd, oficial da Marinha dos Estados Unidos e explorador da Antártida.

1. English composer C1 formal

   An English organist and composer of church music, a master of 16th-century polyphony, who was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis.

   • Byrd's compositions are considered masterpieces of Renaissance polyphony.
   • The choir performed a motet by William Byrd.
   • Byrd and Tallis held a royal monopoly on music printing.

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2. American explorer C1 formal

   An explorer and United States naval officer who led expeditions to explore Antarctica.

   • Admiral Byrd led several expeditions to the South Pole.
   • Byrd's explorations contributed significantly to Antarctic mapping.
   • The Byrd Station in Antarctica is named after him.

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