A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Hingston, John

HINGSTON, John, was one of the musicians to Charles I, and afterwards entered the service of Oliver Cromwell, whose daughters he instructed in music. When the organ of Magdalen College was removed from Oxford to Hampton Court, about 1654, Hingston was appointed organist to the Protector at a salary of £100 per annum, and with two boys, his pupils, was accustomed to sing Dering's Latin motets to Cromwell, who greatly delighted in them. He had concerts at his house, at which Cromwell was often present. Hingston has been said to have been Dr. Blow's master, but this is doubtful. He composed some Fancies. He was buried at S. Margaret's, Westminster, December 17, 1683. A portrait of him is in the Music School, Oxford.

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