Jonathan Davies (English priest)

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Jonathan Davies FRS (c. 1736 – 1809) was an English schoolmaster and Anglican priest, a Canon of Windsor from 1782 to 1791.[1]

Career

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He was educated at King's College, Cambridge, receiving an MA in 1736.

He was appointed:

He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1782 and held the canonry until 1791. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1789.[2]

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

References

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  1. ^ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S. L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  2. ^ "Fellow Details". Royal Society. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
Academic offices
Preceded by Head Master of Eton College
1773–1792
Succeeded by
Preceded by Provost of Eton College
1791–1809
Succeeded by



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