John Immyns

Male, Deceased Person

1700 – 1764

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Who was John Immyns?

John Immyns was an English attorney and lutenist.

Immyns taught himself to play the lute at the age of 40, and was a connoisseur and collector of old music. He founded the Madrigal Society in 1741, and in 1752 became lutenist to the Chapel Royal. He was also a member of the Academy of Ancient Music, and served as amanuensis to Johann Christoph Pepusch.

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Born
1700
Died
Apr 15, 1764

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on July 23, 2013

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