Thomas Appleby (c. 1488 – 1563) was ''Informator Choristarum'' at

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from 1539 until 1541, where he was succeeded by John Sheppard. Appleby was also the

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and instructor of the choristers at

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from 1538 to 1539 and from 1541 to 1562.

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