Guest, Jane Mary 1762 - 03/20/1846

(* 1762 in Bath, Somerset, England † 20. März 1846 in London)
Jane Mary Guest (Jenny Guest; Jane Mary Miles) was born 1762 in Bath, probably as the daughter of the local tailor Thomas Guest. At the age of six she performed in public as a pianist. She played as a student of Johann Christian Bach (beginning in 1776) at various concerts in London and made a name for herself through her virtuoso and excessive style of playing. The 6 sonatas op.1 originated during this period.
After her marriage to the London government official Abraham Miles in 1789 she continued her concert appearances during the 1790's in Bath and London and gave music lessons. Additionally, various concerts occurred which have not been preserved.
In 1804 she received the position as the piano teacher for the princesses Amalia and Charlotte who were the daughters of King George III. She remained in this position until 1814.
After her husband passed away in 1832 she spent the remaining years of her life with her daughter Louise in Blackheath (London) until her death in 1846.