Walter Dayrell

Walter Dayrell
Born1610
Died29 March 1684

Walter Dayrell (17 February 1610 – 29 March 1684) was the a Canon and Archdeacon of Winchester from 1666 to 1684.

Education

He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School).[1] He later studied at Jesus College, Oxford and Christ Church, Oxford and gained a Doctor of Divinity.[2]

Career

He is listed as being a lawyer and an important citizen in Abingdon during the early seventeenth century and resided at Lacies Court (now in the grounds of Abingdon School).[3]

He succeeded Thomas Gorges as Archdeacon of Winchester in 1666, a post he held until his death in 1684.[1] He was the first regularly appointed Recorder of the Abingdon Borough and has his arms engraved at St Nicolas Church, Abingdon because he was a benefactor.[4]

Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Winchester
1666–1684 		Succeeded by

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 7.
  2. ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Dabbe-Dirkin
  3. ^ "Lacies Court, Abingdon School". Abingdon.gov.uk.
  4. ^ "The Building". St Nicolas Church.