Nicholas Sturgeon
Nicholas Sturgeon (ca.1380s - 1454) was a Canon of Windsor from 1442 to 1454,[1] a composer and a compiler of the Old Hall Manuscript.
Career
He was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford.
He accompanied King Henry V as chaplain whilst on campaign in France in 1415.[2]
He was appointed:
- Rector of Fulham 1439 - 1452
- Rector of Allerton, Somerset
- Rector of Wraxall, Somerset
- Rector of Avening, Worcestershire
- Custos of the Free Chapel, near Weare (Allerton)
- Prebendary of Reculverland in St Paul’s 1440 - 1452
- Prebendary of Kentish Town in St Paul’s 1452 - 1454
- Precentor of St Paul’s Cathedral 1442 - 1454
- Prebendary of Hasilbury in Wells
- Prebendary of Exeter
He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1442 and held the canonry until 1454.