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William Gibson (priest)

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William Gibson DD (1717 - 1754) was a Canon of Windsor from 1746 to 1754[1] and Archdeacon of Essex from 1747 to 1752.

Family

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He was born in 1717, the son of Bishop Edmund Gibson of London.

Career

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He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and graduated BA in 1737, MA in 1740, BD and DD in 1751.

He was appointed:

  • Rector of Thorley, Hertfordshire
  • Rector of Gilston, Hertfordshire
  • Rector of St Botolph Bishopsgate 1743 - 1752
  • Rector of St Martin Ludgate 1741 - 1743
  • Prebendary of Rugmere in St Paul’s 1741 - 1743
  • Prebendary of Kentish Town in St Paul’s 1742 - 1746
  • Prebendarty of Chamberlainwood in St Paul’s 1742 - 1746
  • Archdeacon of Essex 1747 - 1752

He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1746 and held the canonry until 1754.

Notes

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  1. ^ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle