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Name
  
John Jones

Role
  
Organist

Died
  
1796


John Jones (1728–1796) was an English organist, who served at the St Paul's Cathedral.

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Background

He was a chorister of St. Paul's Cathedral under Maurice Greene.

He was a composer of two volumes of harpsichord lessons, as well as some of the earliest Anglican psalm chants.

He married Sarah Chawner at Sudbury, Derbyshire.

He was buried in the chapel of Charterhouse London.

Career

Organist of:

  • Temple Church for Middle Temple 1749–1796
  • Charterhouse London 1753–1796
  • St Paul's Cathedral 1755–1796
  • References

    John Jones (organist) Wikipedia