Henry, a justly celebrated master of music, began early to distinguish himself. As his genius was original, it wanted but little forming, and he rose to the height of his profession with more ease than others pass through their rudiments. He was made organist to Westminster abbey in the latter end of the reign of Charles II. In that of William, he set several songs for Dryden's Amphitryon and his King Arthur, which were received with just applause. His notes in his operas were admirably adapted to his words, and echoed to the sense, that the sounds alone seemed capable of exciting those passions which they never failed to do in conjunction. His music was very different from the Italian. It was entirely English, and perfectly masculine. His principal works have been published under the title of Orpheus Britannicus. He died in 1695, in the 37th year of his age, and was interred in Westminster abbey, where a monument is erected to his memory.