John Danby (musician)

John Danby (1757 – 16 May 1798) was an English composer of glees, of which he wrote around 92, some of which were only published after his death.

For many years he was employed as the organist at the chapel of the Spanish Embassy in London.

He died at the age of 41 during a benefit concert which had been arranged for him by his friends.

They used the money raised to erect a monument to him in the Old St. Pancras cemetery.

[1] The monument was lost or removed during the 19th century but his name is listed on the Burdett Coutts memorial in the graveyard, listing the eminent graves lost.