Lord Francis Seymour

Lord Francis Seymour[1] (1726 - 16 Feb 1799) was the Dean[2] of Wells[3] from 1766 until[4] his death on 16 February 1799.[5] He was the fifth child and fourth son of Edward Seymour, 8th Duke of Somerset.[6]

In 1755 he was appointed Canon of the fourth stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1766.

References

  1. "The history and antiquities of Somersetshire" Phelps,W: London, J.B. Nichols & Son, 1839
  2. "A concise history of the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, in Wells" Camp, J.M.F: Shepton Mallet, W.J. Quartley, 1814
  3. "Cathedral Antiquities: Wells, Exeter, and Worcester" Britton,J London M. A. Nattali, 1836
  4. British History On-line
  5. thePeerage.com (1)
  6. thePeerage.com (2)