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John King (priest)

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Name
  
John King


John King DD (d. 2 January 1638) was a Canon of Windsor from 1625 to 1638 and a Canon of Westminster from 1613 to 1638.

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Family

He was the second son of John King (Bishop of London).

Career

He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford graduating BA in 1611 and MA in 1614 and DD in 1625.

He was appointed:

  • Prebendary of Kentish Town in St Paul’s Cathedral 1616 - 1639
  • Public Orator of Oxford 1624
  • Prebendary of Christ Church, Oxford 1624
  • Rector of Remenham, Berkshire

    • He was appointed to the twelfth stall in Westminster Abbey in 1613, a position he held until 1638.

    He was appointed to the fifth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1625, a position he held until 1638.

    References

    John King (priest) Wikipedia
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