Original: Thomas Weelkes ( baptised 25 October 1576 & ndash ; 30 November 1623His will was dated 30 November , and he was buried on 1 December , which strongly suggests he died on 30 November .
Simplified: Weelkes fourth and final volume of madrigals , published in 1608 , has a title page where he says that he was a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal .