John Wainwright (1723–1768) was an English church organist and composer. He was appointed organist and singer at the Manchester Collegiate Church (later

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) on 12 May 1767, a year after the publication of his ''A Collection of Psalm Tunes, Anthems, Hymns and Chants'', which included the Christmas hymn " Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn". Wainwright was buried in Stockport on 28 January 1768. He was succeeded as organist at the Collegiate Church by his son,

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* 1723 births 1768 deaths English composers English organists British male organists 18th-century composers 18th-century British male musicians 18th-century keyboardists 18th-century English musicians {{Organist-stub