Pratt, John

PRATT, John, son of Jonas Pratt, music-seller and teacher, was born at Cambridge in 1772. In 1780 he was admitted a chorister of King's College. After quitting the choir he became a pupil of, and deputy for, Dr. Randall, the college organist, and on his death in March 1799 was appointed his successor. In September following he was appointed organist to the University, and in 1813 organist of St. Peter's College. He composed several services and anthems. He published...