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John Alcock (11 April 1715,
London
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– 23 February 1806) was an English organist and composer. He wrote instrumental music,
glees and much church music.
Career
He was a pupil of
John Stanley at
St. Paul's Cathedral, and he earned a doctorate in music at the
University of Oxford
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in 1766.
Much detail of his life is included in his semi-autobiographical novel, ''The Life Of Miss Fanny Brown'' published under the pseudonym John Piper in 1771. He also held a position as private organist to the
Earl of Donegall
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He was:
*Organist of
St Andrew's Church, Plymouth
The Minster Church of St Andrew, also known as St Andrew's Church, Plymouth is an Anglican church in Plymouth. It is the original parish church of Sutton, one of the three towns which were later combined to form the city of Plymouth. The church i ...
1737–1741
*Organist of
St Laurence's Church, Reading 1741–1750
*Organist of
Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, one of only three cathedrals in the United Kingdom with three spires (together with Truro Cathedral and St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh), and the only medie ...
1750–1761
*Organist of
Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield
Holy Trinity Parish Church is the parish church of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. It is Grade I listed and gives its name to the ward in which it stands, Sutton Trinity.
History
The first church on the site is thought to have been built ...
1761–1786
*Organist of
St. Editha's Church, Tamworth 1766–1790
[Cathedral Organists, John E. West, London, Novello and Company, 1899.]
Personal life
John Alcock married Margaret Beaumont (1711–1792) on 20 May 1737. They had several children, including their eldest son and fellow composer
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
(1740—1791) and youngest son and organist William (1756—1833).
References
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Cathedral organists
English organists
British male organists
1715 births
1806 deaths
English classical composers
Glee composers
Classical composers of church music
18th-century classical composers
18th-century British male musicians
18th-century keyboardists
English male classical composers
19th-century English musicians
19th-century British male musicians
Male classical organists