page_title: William Smith (composer)
section_title: Life
hierarchical_section_title: William Smith (composer) / Life
caption_attribution_description: Photos of Durham Castle and Cathedral
context_page_description: William Smith was an English composer from the city of Durham. He is chiefly known for his set of choral preces and responses for the Anglican liturgy of Evening Prayer.
context_section_description: William Smith was baptised on 3 April 1603.
  William Smith was a Minor Canon during the time Richard Hutcheson was organist at Durham Cathedral.
caption: Durham Cathedral
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