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A minor canon is a member of staff on the establishment of a cathedral or a collegiate church. In at least one foundation the post may be known as "priest-vicar". [1] Minor canons are clergy and take part in the daily services but are not part of the formal chapter. [2]
He graduated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1789, becoming a minor canon of Norwich Cathedral the following year and Junior Fellow and Organist at Dulwich College from 1816. He was noted for his eccentricity and strong language. [1]
Frank Jackson Okell (3 February 1887 – 7 October 1950.) was the inaugural Bishop of Stockport whose 11-month tenure from November 1949, [1] until October 1950, [2] was one of the shortest in the Anglican Communion. He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Oxford. [3]
Memorial to Bishop Hume in Salisbury Cathedral. John Hume was the son of Rev. William Hume (1651-1714) of Milton, Devon, and his wife Jane Robertson (d. 1733). [1] [2] Hume matriculated at Merton College, Oxford on 31 March 1721, aged 15.
Maurice Frederic Foxell KCVO (1888–1981), [1] (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) was a British clergyman, artist, and author.. Foxell received his education at Christ's Hospital and The Queen's College, Oxford. [2]
Robert Sherborne [1] (born c. 1453 [2] [3] died 1536) was Bishop of St David's from 1505 to 1508 and Bishop of Chichester from 1508 to 1536. Sherborne was born in Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire, and educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford. [4] He was Master of St. Cross Hospital, near Winchester and a Canon of Wells Cathedral ...
William Har(e)well was a son of Henry Harwell of Coventry being born c. 1616. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, matriculating 31 October 1634 at the age of 18. He was awarded his BA on 11 February 1636. [1] Harewell was installed as rector of Oldswinford, Worcestershire on 2 September 1641. [2]
His father, Samuel Nott (1740–1793), M.A. from Worcester College, Oxford, in 1764, was appointed prebendary of Winchester (1770), rector of Houghton, Hampshire (1776), vicar of Blandford, Dorset, and chaplain to the king. His mother, Augusta (died 1813), was daughter of Pennell Hawkins, serjeant-surgeon to the king, and niece of Sir Cæsar ...