Roger Mostyn
English churchman, Canon of Windsor
About Roger Mostyn
Lived 1720 – 1775 (aged 54–55).
Roger Mostyn (1720 - 11 April 1775) was a Canon of Windsor from 1774 to 1775.
Family
He was the son of Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet and Lady Essex Finch, the daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. His brothers included the naval officer Savage Mostyn and the colonial administrator John Mostyn; one of his sisters became Duchess of Roxburghe.
Career
He was educated at Westminster School and Christ's College, Cambridge and graduated BA in 1743, and MA in 1745.
He was appointed: Rector of Eastling, Kent 1746 - 1752 Rector of Christleton, Cheshire 1752 - 1774 Prebendary of Chester 1760 - 1775
He was appointed to the twelfth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1774, and held the stall until 1775.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roger Mostyn?
English churchman, Canon of Windsor
When was Roger Mostyn born?
Roger Mostyn was born in 1720.
When did Roger Mostyn die?
Roger Mostyn died on 11 April 1775.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roger Mostyn (priest)
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