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Thomas Vyner (priest)

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Thomas Vyner DD (died 11 April 1673) was a Canon of Windsor from 1670 to 1673.[1]

Family

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He was the son of William Vyner of Eathorpe, Warwickshire.

He died in 1673 aged 44, and was buried in Gloucester Cathedral.

Career

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He was educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge and award BA in 1650, MA in 1653, BD in 1662 and DD in 1671.

He was appointed:

  • Rector of Stanton with Snowshill, 1652
  • Rural Dean of Campden
  • Rector of Paulersbury, Northamptonshire 1660 - 1663
  • Prebendary of Gloucester Cathedral 1665 - 1671
  • Rector of Bradwell by Sea, Essex 1667 - 1673
  • Archdeacon of Gloucester 1671 - 1673
  • Dean of Gloucester Cathedral 1671 - 1673

He was appointed to the ninth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1670, a position he held until 1673.

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