Between 1679 and 1688, he received large amounts of money from the king to study. During this time he graduated from Cambridge with a MusB and married Lady Frances Knollys on 29 December 1685.
Between 1679 and 1688, he received substantial financial support from the king to pursue his studies. During this period, he earned a degree in music from Cambridge and married Lady Frances Knollys on December 29, 1685.