About James Kempson
Lived 1742 – 1822 (aged 79–80). James Kempson was a British conductor and choir director.
James Kempson (1742 – 10 March 1822) was an English choirmaster, the founder of the Birmingham Musical and Amicable Society in 1762 and the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival in 1768.
Known in Birmingham as "Diddy" Kempson, he was still conducting in 1821.
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Who was James Kempson?
British conductor
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James Kempson was born in 1742.
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James Kempson died on 10 March 1822.
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James Kempson was a conductor and choir director.
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James Kempson was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Kempson. https://biography.guide/james-kempson/
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