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Deans Of Durham
The Dean of Durham is the "head" (''primus inter pares'' – first among equals) and chair of the Chapter, the ruling body of Durham Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the ''Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham'' in Durham. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Durham and seat of the Bishop of Durham. The dean was also previously the ruling head of Durham University until 1909. List of deans Early modern *1541–1551 Hugh Whitehead (last prior) *1551–1553 Robert Horne *1553–1558 Thomas Watson *1558–1559 Thomas Robertson (deprived) *1559–1561 Robert Horne ''(again)'' *1561–1563 Ralph Skinner *1563–1579 William Whittingham *1580–1581 Thomas Wilson ''(Lay dean)'' *1583–1595 Tobias Matthew *1596–1606 William James *1606–1620 Adam Newton ''(Lay dean)'' *1620–1638 Richard Hunt *1639–1645 Walter Balcanquhall *1646 Christopher Potter *1646–1659 William Fuller *1660–1661 John Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city in north east England **County Durham, a ceremonial county which includes Durham *Durham, North Carolina, a city in North Carolina, United States Durham may also refer to: Places Australia *Durham, Queensland, an outback locality in the Bulloo Shire, Queensland **Durham Downs Station, a pastoral station in Durham, Queensland *Durham Downs, Queensland, a rural locality in the Maranoa Region *Durham Lead, Victoria, a locality in the City of Ballarat *Durham Ox, Victoria, a locality in the Shire of Loddin Canada *Durham, Nova Scotia *Durham, Ontario, a small town in Grey County, Ontario *Durham County, Ontario, a historic county *Regional Municipality of Durham, a regional government in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario **Durham (electoral district), a federal electoral district in Durham Region **Durham (provincial electoral district), a provincial electoral district in Durham Region *Durham Bridge, New Brunswick * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Hunt (Dean Of Durham)
Richard Hunt (died 2 November 1638) was a 17th-century English clergyman, who served as Dean of Durham. Hunt was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1582, graduating B.A. 1586, M.A. 1589, D.D. 1608. In the church, he held the following positions: * Rector of Foulsham, Norfolk, 1594 * Rector of Bintree, Norfolk, 1603 * Rector of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, 1614 * Prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Kent, it is one of the oldest Christianity, Ch ..., 1614–1631 * Dean of Durham, 1620–1638 (The Richard Hunt who was a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral from 1636 appears to have been a different individual.) He was installed as Dean of Durham on 29 May 1620, serving until his death. During his tenure, he had Prior Castell's Clock in Durham Cathedral ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Digby (priest)
William Digby (21 January 1733 – 18 September 1788) was an eighteenth century Anglican priest. He was the son of Hon. Edward Digby (son of William Digby, 5th Baron Digby) and Charlotte Fox, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox. He was the younger brother of Henry Digby, 1st Earl Digby and first cousin of Charles James Fox. Digby was Vicar of Coleshill and then successively Dean of Worcester and Durham. He was also an Honorary Chaplain to the King.‘The Naval Biography of Great Britain’ Ralfe,J: London, Whitmore & Fenn, 1828 He was the father of the naval officer Sir Henry Digby. References 1733 births 1788 deaths Honorary chaplains to the King Deans of Worcester Deans of Durham 18th-century English Anglican priests William William is a masculine given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Dampier (priest)
Thomas Dampier (died 1 August 1777) was Dean of Durham from his installation on 17 June 1774 until his death. He was King's Scholar at Eton College and then educated at King's College, Cambridge, becoming Fellow in 1735, BA in 1736, MA in 1741 and DD in 1755. He was Lower Master of Eton College in 1745, Prebendary of Canterbury 1765-1769 and Fellow of Eton 1767. In 1769 he was appointed Canon of the fifth stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1774. He was appointed Prebendary of the second stall at Durham in 1771, and resigned in 1773 for the Master of the Hospital at Sherburn, Durham 1773–1774. He resigned as a Canon of Windsor on being appointed Dean of Durham in 1774. His son, also called Thomas, was Dean of Rochester from 1782 to 1802; Bishop of Rochester from 1802 to 1808; and Bishop of Ely from 1808 until 1812. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spencer Cowper (priest)
Spencer Cowper (1713–1774) was Dean of Durham Cathedral from 1746 to 1774, known also for his early contributions to meteorology and his liking for poetry and music. Life and work Cowper was the younger son of William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, William Cowper, the first Earl and the first Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, and his second wife Mary Cowper, Mary Clavering. He was the cousin of the poet William Cowper. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, matriculating in 1729 aged 16, graduating Bachelor of Arts, B.A. 1732, Master of Arts (Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin), M.A. 1734, Bachelor of Divinity, B.D. & Doctor of Divinity, D.D. 1746. Along with his religious duties as Dean of Durham, he kept a naturalist's journal which included records of the local meteorology. Some of Cowper's sermons survive, as does a collection of his letters published in 1956. Relatives References External links Deans of Durham Parson-naturalists British meteorologists 1713 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honourable
''The Honourable'' (Commonwealth English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific Style (manner of address), style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general, consuls and honorary consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners only. Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bland (priest)
Henry Bland (circa 1677 – 24 May 1746) was an English cleric. He was born around 1667 in Yorkshire and educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. He was Rector of Great Bircham, Norfolk from 1706 to 1744 and of Harpley, Norfolk, 1715 to 1744; an Honorary Chaplain to the King and Chaplain to the Royal Chelsea Hospital from 1716; Headmaster of Doncaster School from 1699 to 1710 and then of Eton College from 1719; and Canon of Windsor from 1723 to 1733. In later life he was Dean of Durham from 1728 to 1746 and Provost of Eton College The provost is the chairman of the governing body of Eton College. He is chosen by the Crown and is assisted by a vice-provost and ten fellows. Provosts of Eton 15th century *Henry Sever (1440–1442) *William Waynflete (1442–1447) * John C ... from 1732 to 1746. He died on 24 May 1746. References Clergy from Yorkshire 1746 deaths Head Masters of Eton College People educated at Eton College Alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Montagu (Trinity)
John Montagu or Mountague (1655 23 February 1728/29) was an English churchman and academic. Life He was the fourth son of Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, who was killed at the Battle of Solebay in 1672, and his wife Jemima Crew, daughter of John, Lord Crew. Together with his twin brother, Oliver, he was initially educated at Huntingdon Grammar School, from where they were summoned to meet Samuel Pepys (a family friend): The two twins were sent for from schoole, at Mr. Taylor's, to come to see me, and I took them into the garden, and there, in one of the summer-houses, did examine them, and do find them so well advanced in their learning, that I was amazed at it: they repeating a whole ode without book out of Horace, and did give me a very good account of any thing almost, and did make me very readily very good Latin, and did give me good account of their Greek grammar, beyond all possible expectation; and so grave and manly as I never saw, I confess, nor could hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Comber (dean Of Durham)
Thomas Comber may refer to: * Thomas Comber (dean of Carlisle) (1575–1654) * Thomas Comber (dean of Durham) (1645–1699) * Thomas J. Comber, Baptist missionary from England {{Hndis, name = Comber, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Granville
Denis Granville (name altered from Grenville) (13 February 1637 – 18 April 1703) was an English non-juring cleric, Dean of Durham and then Jacobite exile. Life The youngest son of Sir Bevil Grenville, he was born 13 February 1637 and baptised at Kilkhampton, Cornwall. He matriculated as a gentleman-commoner of Exeter College, Oxford on 6 August 1658. He graduated MA in convocation 28 September 1660 and DD on 28 February 1671. About 1660 he married Anne, fourth and youngest daughter of Bishop John Cosin. Richard Sanderson ordained him in 1661 and, on 10 July in the same year, he succeeded, on the presentation of his eldest brother, John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath, to the family living of Kilkhampton. Lord Bath also obtained for him a promise of the next vacant fellowship at Eton College. Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, resisted this arrangement, but the king sent a peremptory mandate directing that it should be fulfilled. Before the next vacancy (in 1669) Granv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sudbury
John Sudbury was Dean of Durham from his installation on 15 February 1661 until his death on 29 November 1684. He was born at Bury St Edmunds in 1604, educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and ordained in 1629. He was Vicar of Leigh, Kent from 1639 to 1642 and a Prebendary of Westminster Westminster is the main settlement of the City of Westminster in Central London, Central London, England. It extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street and has many famous landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, ... from 1660 to 1661."History and Antiquities of Westminster" Allen, T: London,George Virtue, 1837 References Clergy from Bury St Edmunds 1604 births 1684 deaths Alumni of Emmanuel College, Cambridge Deans of Durham {{ChurchofEngland-dean-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barwick
John Barwick (1612–1664) was an early English royalist churchman and Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral. Early life He was born at Witherslack, in Westmorland. John was the third of five sons, and he and his brother Peter Barwick (later his biographer) were the ones given an education. After time at local grammar schools John was sent to Sedbergh School, then in Yorkshire. In 1631 he entered St. John's College, Cambridge, where Thomas Fothergill was his tutor, and graduated B.A. in 1635. The Master Owen Gwyn had died in 1634, and the subsequent election was disputed and attracted the attention of the king; Barwick became involved as the college's representative. He was then elected to a fellowship. He took holy orders, and in 1638 his M.A. degree. Civil War period In 1642 royalists at Cambridge raised a sum of money for the king, and gathered together some college plate. Parliament received information of what was going on, and sent Oliver Cromwell with a party of infantry to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
