William Jennings (priest)

William Jennings, S.T.D. was the last Prior of St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester, dissolved in 1536.[1] He was a chaplain to Henry VIII[2] and became the first Dean of Gloucester, serving from 1541.[3] He held the office of dean in plurality with five other livings,[2] including Cromhall.[4] In 1565 he was excused from attending the episcopal visitation on account of his infirmity and he died shortly after on 4 November 1565.[5] He was buried in Gloucester Cathedral 'before the choir door'.[2]

References

  1. ^ "VCH Gloucestershire IV, Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of St Oswald, Gloucester". British History on-line.
  2. ^ a b c Welander, David (1991). Gloucester Cathedral. p. 332.
  3. ^ Fasti ecclesiae Anglicanae. Vol. 1. p. 443 – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ "Church of England Clergy Database: Person ID 45888".
  5. ^ Welander 1991, p. 343.
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1594–1707 		Succeeded by


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