John Foster (canon)

John Foster (d. 1773) was a Canon of Windsor from 1772 - 1773[1] and Headmaster of Eton College from 1765 - 1773.

Career

He was King’s Scholar at Eton College then educated at King’s College, Cambridge and graduated BA in 1753, MA in 1756, and DD in 1766.

He was appointed:

He was appointed to the twelfth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1772, and held the stall until 1773.

Notes

  1. ↑ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle


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