Johann Christoph Pepusch
 Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667 – 20 July 1752) also known as John Christopher Pepusch and Dr Pepusch was a German-born composer who spent most of his working life in England.Pepusch was born in Berlin. At the age of 14 he was appointed to the Prussian court. About 1700 he settled in England where he was one of the founders in 1710 of The Academy of Vocal Music which in 1726 was renamed The Academy of Ancient Music.