Born: 1723, Stock­port, Che­shire, Eng­land (baptized Ap­ril 14, 1723).

Died: Jan­u­ary 28, 1768, Ches­hire, Eng­land.

Buried: St. Mary’s parish church, Stockport Cheshire, Eng­land.

Wainright trained for a mu­sical ca­reer, and af­ter his mar­ri­age in 1746, he set­tled in Man­ches­ter, where he played the or­gan at the Col­le­gi­ate Church. His works in­clude:

• Collection of Psalm Tunes, Hymns and Chants, 1766

Sources

Music

1. York­shire