Jonathan Davies ( – 1809) was an English schoolmaster and Anglican priest, a

Canon of Windsor The Dean and Canons of Windsor are the ecclesiastical body of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Foundation The college of canons was established in 1348 by letters patent of King Edward III. It was formally constituted on the feast of S ...

from 1782 to 1791.

Career

He was educated at

King's College, Cambridge King's College, formally The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, is a List of colleges of the University of Cambridge, constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college lies beside the River Cam and faces ...

, receiving an MA in 1736. He was appointed: * Headmaster of Eton College, Berkshire 1773–1792 *Rector of Scaldwell, Northamptonshire, 1774 *

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 ...

, 1791–1809 He was appointed to the eighth stall in

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in 1782 and held the canonry until 1791. He was elected a

fellow of the Royal Society Fellowship of the Royal Society (FRS, ForMemRS and HonFRS) is an award granted by the Fellows of the Royal Society of London to individuals who have made a "substantial contribution to the improvement of natural science, natural knowledge, incl ...

in 1789. He died in 1809 and was buried at Eton College chapel.

References

1809 deaths Canons of Windsor Alumni of King's College, Cambridge Head Masters of Eton College Year of birth unknown Fellows of the Royal Society Provosts of Eton College {{ChurchofEngland-clergy-stub