Walter Dayrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1610 |
| Died | 29 March 1684 |
Walter Dayrell (17 February 1610 – 29 March 1684) was the a Canon and Archdeacon of Winchester from 1666 to 1684.
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]
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]
- ^ a b Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 7.
- ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Dabbe-Dirkin
- ^ "Lacies Court, Abingdon School". Abingdon.gov.uk.
- ^ "The Building". St Nicolas Church.
Walter Dayrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1610 |
| Died | 29 March 1684 |
Walter Dayrell (17 February 1610 – 29 March 1684) was the a Canon and Archdeacon of Winchester from 1666 to 1684.
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]
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]
- ^ a b Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 7.
- ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Dabbe-Dirkin
- ^ "Lacies Court, Abingdon School". Abingdon.gov.uk.
- ^ "The Building". St Nicolas Church.