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John Shore
British musician · Scientists · Lived c. 1662 to 1752
John Shore was an English trumpeter and lutenist. He invented the tuning fork in 1711. Shore came from a family of musicians including the singer Catherine Shore. He was Sergeant Trumpeter to the court.
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He is credited with demonstrating that the trumpet, which up till then had been a military instrument, could be used in an orchestral role. Shore had parts specifically written for him by both George Frideric Handel and Henry Purcell.
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived c. 1662 to 1752
