About John Jones
Lived 1728 – 1796 (aged 67–68). John Jones was a British organist.
John Jones (1728 – 1796) was an English organist, who was appointed organist at Temple Church in 1749 (succeeding James Vincent), organist at Charterhouse in 1753 (succeeding Johann Christoph Pepusch), and organist at St Paul's Cathedral in 1755 (succeeding Maurice Greene). He held the three posts simultaneously.
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.
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Who was John Jones?
English organist, who served at the St Paul's Cathedral
When was John Jones born?
John Jones was born in 1728.
When did John Jones die?
John Jones died in 1796 in London.
What was John Jones's occupation?
John Jones was an organist.
What nationality was John Jones?
John Jones was British.
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