Stephen Sleech was an 18th-century

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who was Provost of Eton College from 1746 until his death. The son of Richard Sleech, a

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, he was educated at

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and King's; and was awarded a

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in 1729. He was

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from 1730 to 1752; and then of

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from 1752 until his death on 8 October 1765.Venn database

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Clergy from Windsor, Berkshire 1746 deaths Honorary Chaplains to the King People educated at Eton College Alumni of King's College, Cambridge Provosts of Eton College Year of birth unknown {{ChurchofEngland-clergy-stub