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George Champagne MA (c. 1751 - 26 October 1828) was a Canon of Windsor from 1802 to 1828
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Family
He was the son of Arthur Champagne, Dean of Clonmacnoise.
He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin graduating M.A. in 1781.
Career
He was appointed:
He was appointed to the third stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1802, a position he held until 1828.
In 1822 he gave the Dean and Canons some shares in the South Sea Company to be used as an endowment to purchase clothes or books amongst the pupils of the National School at Windsor. The endowment is still awarded and is known as known as the Champagne Gift.
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