Giles, Nathaniel (c. 1558–1634)

English organist and composer. He was organist of Worcester Cathedral 1581–85, and then became organist and choirmaster of St George's Chapel, Windsor. In 1596 he became organist and choirmaster of the Chapel Royal in London, and took the official titles of Gentleman and Master of the Children on the death of William Hunnis in 1597. He collaborated with the playwright Ben Jonson at Blackfriars Theatre, London, from 1600.

He received a PhD in music from Oxford University in 1622.

Works services, anthems, motets; madrigal ‘Cease Now, Vain Thoughts’.