About Richard Wilmot
Lived 1703 – 1772 (aged 68–69). Richard Wilmot was a priest.
Richard Wilmot DD (1703–1772) was a Canon of Windsor from 1748 to 1772.
Family
He was the son of Robert Wilmot of Osmaston Hall, Derbyshire.
Career
He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and was awarded BA in 1725, MA in 1728 and DD in 1744.
He was appointed: Rector of Trusley, Derbyshire 1733 - 1738 Vicar of Mickleover, Derbyshire 1740 - 1772 Rector of Morley, Derbyshire 1740 - 1772 Chaplain to the Bishop of Bangor Rector of St Benet Fink, London 1763 - 1772
He was appointed to the ninth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1748, a position he held until 1772.
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