Name John Immyns | Died April 15, 1764 | |
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John Immyns (1700 – April 15, 1764) was an English attorney and lutenist.
Immyns taught himself to play the lute at the age of 40, and was a connoisseur and collector of old music. He founded the Madrigal Society in 1741, and in 1752 became lutenist to the Chapel Royal. He was also a member of the Academy of Ancient Music, and served as amanuensis to Johann Christoph Pepusch.
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