John Jones (organist) explained

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

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.^[2]

He married Sarah Chawner at Sudbury, Derbyshire.

He was buried in the chapel of Charterhouse London.

Career

Organist of:

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

Notes and References

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