John Jones (1728 – 1796) was an English
organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ (music), organ. An organist may play organ repertoire, solo organ works, play with an musical ensemble, ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumentalist, instrumental ...
, 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
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lessons, as well as some of the earliest Anglican psalm chants.
[The Musical Times. 1 June 1879]
He married Sarah Chawner at
Sudbury, Derbyshire
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.
He was buried in the chapel of
Charterhouse London
The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Farringdon, London, dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington. It was originally built ( ...
.
Career
Organist of:
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Temple Church
The Temple Church is a Royal peculiar church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of J ...
for
Middle Temple
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1749–1796
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Charterhouse London
The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Farringdon, London, dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington. It was originally built ( ...
1753–1796
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St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London and is the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London. It is on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grad ...
1755–1796
References
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English classical organists
British male organists
Cathedral organists
1728 births
1796 deaths
18th-century keyboardists
Male classical organists