Thomas Sanders Dupuis facts for kids
Thomas Sanders Dupuis (1733–1796) was a talented composer and organist. He was born in London, England. His family originally came from France. He became a very famous organist, taking over from William Boyce at the Chapel Royal. Many people thought he was one of the best organists of his time.
He also published some of his music. One of his well-known works was called Nine Voluntaries for the Organ. These pieces were played for the King and Queen at places like the Chapel Royal and St. Paul's Cathedral.
Life
Early Years and Training
Thomas Sanders Dupuis was born on November 5, 1733. He was the third son of John Dupuis. His family was Huguenot, which means they were French Protestants who had moved to England. His father might have worked for the royal court.
When he was young, Dupuis was a chorister at the Chapel Royal. This means he was a boy singer in the royal church choir. He learned music from teachers like Bernard Gates and John Travers. On December 3, 1758, he joined the Royal Society of Musicians. This was a group that helped musicians.
Career and Achievements
By 1773, Dupuis was working as an organist at the Charlotte Street Chapel. This church is now known as St. Peter's Chapel and is near Buckingham Palace.
When William Boyce passed away, Dupuis was chosen to be the new organist and composer for the Chapel Royal. This happened on March 24, 1779. This was a very important job.
On June 26, 1790, Dupuis earned two special music degrees from Oxford University. These were the Bachelor of Music (Mus.Bac.) and Doctor of Music (Mus.Doc.) degrees. In the same year, he started a music club called the Graduates' Meeting.
Dupuis died on July 17, 1796, at his home in King's Row, Park Lane. He was buried on July 24 in Westminster Abbey. After he died, a collection of his church music was published by his student, John Spencer. This collection had three volumes and included a picture of Dupuis.
Family
Thomas Sanders Dupuis was married to Martha Skelton. She passed away before him. They had three sons together. Their names were Thomas Skelton (1766–1795), George (who died when he was a baby), and Charles (1770–1824).
