John Jones (organist)

English organist

John Jones (1728 – 1796) was an English organist, who served at the St Paul's Cathedral.[1]

## Background

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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.[2]

He married Sarah Chawner at Sudbury, Derbyshire.

He was buried in the chapel of Charterhouse London.

## Career

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Organist of:

* Temple Church for Middle Temple 1749–1796
* Charterhouse London 1753–1796
* St Paul's Cathedral 1755–1796

Cultural offices

Preceded by

James Vincent

|  Organist of Temple Church for Middle Temple
1749-1796  | Succeeded by

Emily Dowding

Preceded by

Maurice Greene

|  Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral
1755-1796  | Succeeded by

Thomas Attwood

## References

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1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
2. ^ The Musical Times. 1 June 1879

## External links

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* Free scores by John Jones (organist) at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Italy

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

Other|

* SNAC
* RISM