James Kent
Born: 13th March 1700, Winchester, England
Died: 6th May 1776, Winchester, England
Nationality: English
James Kent was an English organist and composer.
Kent was born in Winchester and was a chorister of Winchester Cathedral and the King's Chapel. He was appointed organist of Trinity College, Cambridge, where he worked until about 1737. Then he was organist in Winchester of both the cathedral and the college. He retired in 1774 and was buried after his death in 1776 in the north aisle of the cathedral.
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