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John Hallam (priest)

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John Hallam DD (1728 – 26 August 1811) was a Canon of Windsor from 1775 to 1811.[1]

Family

He was the father of the historian Henry Hallam.

Career

He was educated at Boston Grammar School before being removed to Eton College in 1743.[2] He entered King's College, Cambridge in 1748[2] and graduated BA in 1753, MA in 1756, and DD in 1781.

He was appointed:

He was appointed to the sixth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1775 and held the canonry until 1811.

Notes

  1. ^ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  2. ^ a b The History and Antiquities of Boston, 1856. Pishey Thompson. Published by John Noble, Junior