Background
John Alcock was born in London, United Kingdom on April 11, 1715.
John Alcock was born in London, United Kingdom on April 11, 1715.
At the age of14 he was a pupil of Stanley, the blind organist.
At 14 he as a pupil of Stanley, the blind organist; in 1738, organist of two London churches; in 1737, at Plymouth, and 1740, at Reading. In 1748 he was appointed organist, master of the choristers, and lay-vicar of Lichfield cathedral; in 1761, he took the degree of Mus. Doc. ( Oxford). His published compositions comprise harpsichord-lessons, concertos, collections of psalms, hymns, and anthems; church-services; glees and catches. His son, John (1740-91), was also an organist and published several anthems (1773-6). He died in Lichfield on February 23, 1806. Harpsichord-lessons, concertos, collections of psalms, hymns, and anthems; church-services; glees and catches.
John had a son: John.
