Jonathan Davies (English priest)
Jonathan Davies, FRS (c.1736 – 1809) was an English schoolmaster and Anglican priest, a Canon of Windsor from 1782 to 1791.[1]
Career
He was educated at King's College, Cambridge, receiving an MA in 1736.
He was appointed:
- Headmaster of Eton College, Berkshire 1773–1792
- Rector of Scaldwell, Northamptonshire, 1774
- Provost of Eton College, 1791–1809
He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1782 and held the canonry until 1791. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789.[2]
He died in 1809 and was buried at Eton College chapel.
Notes
- Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
- "Fellow Details". Royal Society. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Foster |
Head Master of Eton College 1773–1792 |
Succeeded by George Heath |
| Preceded by William Hayward Roberts |
Provost of Eton College 1791–1809 |
Succeeded by Joseph Goodall |
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