Sneha Girap (Editor)

William Canning

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
William Canning


William Canning (1778 - 24 February 1860) was a Canon of Windsor from 1828 to 1860

Contents

Family

He was the third son of Stratford Canning (1744-1787) and Mehitabel Patrick.

Career

He was educated at Eton College and then Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge where he graduated BA in 1801, MA in 1804.

He was appointed:

  • Rector of East and West Hesterton, Yorkshire 1817 - 1847
  • He was appointed to the seventh stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1828, and held the stall until 1860. His funeral was delayed since the appearances usually following death have not appeared.

    References

    William Canning Wikipedia