Where was Ralph Vaughan Williams born?

British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams was born in the Vicarage in the Gloucestershire village of Down Ampney on 12th October 1872.

Down Ampney is located near Cirencester, in the Cotswolds area. Vaughan Williams later became one of Britain's most renowned composers, known for works such as The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, and his nine symphonies. His birthplace, Down Ampney, holds significance in his musical legacy - he even named one of his hymn tunes 'Down Ampney' in honor of the village.

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