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| Bates, Joah. Adm. pens. (age 19) at CHRIST'S, Nov. 30, 1759. S. of Henry, inn-keeper and parish clerk, of Halifax, Yorks. B. there Mar. 19, 1740-1. Schools, Manchester and Eton. Matric. Michs. 1759; Scholar, 1759; Craven Scholar, 1760. Migrated to King's, May 4, 1760; B.A. 1764; M.A. 1767. Fellow of King's, 1763-80. Tutor. Private Secretary to the Earl of Sandwich. Commissioner of the Victualling Office, 1776-85; of the Customs, 1785-99. A distinguished musician and scholar; excelled in a knowledge of harmony; also a first-rate performer on the organ. Conductor of the Concerts of Ancient Music, 1776-93; also of the Commemoration of Handel in Westminster Abbey, 1784. Impoverished in later years by speculation. Vice-President of Westminster Hospital, and a Director of Greenwich Hospital. Married Sarah Harrop, a well-known concert singer, Dec. 21, 1780. Author, Treatise on Harmony. Died June 8, 1799, in London. Brother of Henry (1754) and father of Charles C. (1807). (Peile, II. 269; Manchester Sch. Reg.; D.N.B.) | Joah BATES Approx. lifespan: 1740–1799 pens. aged 19 Christ's College adm1759:11:30 s. of Henry BATES inn-keeper and parish clerk of Halifax, Yorkshire b. Halifax, Yorkshire 1740-1:03:19 Sch: Manchester Sch: Eton Matric 1759:10MT: Scholar 1759 Craven Scholar 1760 Mig. to King's College 1760:05:04 BA 1764 MA 1767 Fellow of: King's 1763-80 Tutor: Private Sec. to: : Earl of Sandwich Commissioner of: : Victualling Office 1776-85 Commissioner of: : Customs 1785-99 A distinguished musician and scholar; excelled in a knowledge of harmony; also a first-rate performer on the organ Conductor of: Concerts of Ancient Music 1776-93 Conductor of: Commemoration of Handel in Westminster Abbey [Westminster], [ London ] 1784 Impoverished in later years by speculation Vice-President of: : Westminster Hospital [Westminster], [ London ] Director of: : Greenwich Hospital [Greenwich], [ London ] m. Sarah HARROP well-known concert singer: 1780:12:21 Publ.: Treatise on Harmony d. London 1799:06:08 brother of Henry BATES (1754) father of Charles Chester BATES (1807) ( Peile, II. 269; Manchester Sch. Reg.; D.N.B. ) |