William Wilson
English Anglican priest, Canon of Windsor
About William Wilson
Lived 1545 – 1615 (aged 69–70).
William Wilson DD (1545 – 15 May 1615) was a Canon of Windsor from 1584 to 1615 and Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral from 1596 to 1615.
Career
He was educated at Merton College, Oxford and graduated BA in 1564, MA in 1570, BD in 1576 and DD in 1607.
He was appointed: Rector of Islip, Oxford 1578 Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury Prebendary of Rochester 1591 Rector of Cliffe, Kent Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral 1596 - 1615 Prebendary of Ealdstreet in St Paul's 1615.
He was appointed to the third stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1584 and held the canonry until 1615.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Wilson?
English Anglican priest, Canon of Windsor (1545-1615)
When was William Wilson born?
William Wilson was born in 1545.
When did William Wilson die?
William Wilson died on 15 May 1615.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Wilson (canon of Windsor)
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