William Cookson (priest)

William Cookson (died February 1820) was a Canon of Windsor from 1792 to 1820.[1]

Career

He was educated at St John’s College, Cambridge.[2]

He was appointed:

  • Rector of Forcett St Peter and St Mary, Norfolk
  • Rector of West Ilsley 1808
  • Rector of Binfield

He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1792 and held the canonry until 1820.

Notes
  1. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  2. "Cookson, William (CK772W2)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.


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