John Sumner (priest)
John Sumner DD (d. 26 February 1772) was a Canon of Windsor from 1751 - 1772.[1]
Career
He was educated at Eton College and King’s College, Cambridge and graduated BA in 1729, MA in 1732, and DD in 1744.
He was appointed:
- Assistant master of Eton College 1734 - 1745
- Headmaster of Eton College 1745 - 1754
- Rector of Berwick-in-Elmet, Yorkshire 1750 - 1772
- Rector of Castleford 1753 - 1772
- Rector of St Benet Finck 1772
He was appointed to the twelfth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1751, and held the stall until 1772.
Notes
- ↑ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
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