Clement Lanier

Clement Lanier was an English musician and recorder player.

He was the son of Nicholas Lanier, the Elder and Lucretia Bassano, and hence uncle of Nicholas Lanier, the artist-musician. Clement Lanier was born circa 1590/92 in England, and either died or was buried 06 Nov 1661 in East Greenwich, England. The will was proved 03 Dec 1661 and registered 20 May 1662. Clement Lanier was Gentleman of the King's Chamber to James I and Charles I, a title often afforded to musicians and actors of the day , Musician in Ordinary on recorders 1625, and King's musician of wind instruments 1633-42. Clement Lanier and Hanna Collett married 17 April 1628 in the parish of St. Martin Ludgate, London, with a license out of the faculties. [Parish register] When Charles I was executed, the Laniers suffered financial setbacks and hardships while they supported the Prince of Wales (later Charles II) and his struggles to regain the throne. Clement' s nephew Nicholas Lanier, II (son of John and Frances and grandson of Nicholas, The Elder) had assembled a great art collection for their sovereign Charles I. During The Protectorate, the collection was dispersed at auction. Clement and his brother Jerome Lanier were able to purchase some of the paintings. After the English Restoration, the Laniers were able to regain some of their fortunes. He was Musician for the flute 1660-62. Clement and Hannah are the progenitors of both the American line of Laniers and the Barbados line.

Clement had 12 children:

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