Charles Digby M.A. (31 May 1775 - 26 May 1841) was a
Canon of Windsor
The Dean and Canons of Windsor are the ecclesiastical body of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Foundation
The college of canons was established in 1348 by Letters Patent of King Edward III. It was formally constituted on the feast of ...
from 1808 to 1841
[''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle]
Family
He was born on 31 May 1775, the son of Colonel Hon.
Stephen Digby
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; h ...
and Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways.
On 8 June 1801 he married Mary Somerville, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. Hugh Somerville and Mary Digby. They had the following children:
*Charles Wriothesly Digby (2 May 1802 - 29 December 1873)
*Captain George Somerville Digby (27 September 1805 - 16 November 1864)
Career
He was educated at
St Mary Hall, Oxford
St Mary Hall was a medieval academic hall of the University of Oxford. It was associated with Oriel College from 1326 to 1545, but functioned independently from 1545 until it was incorporated into Oriel College in 1902.
History
In 1320, ...
where he graduated BA in 1798 and MA in 1801.
He was appointed:
*Rector of Middle Chinnock, Somerset 1807
*Rector of Chisleborough with West Chinnock 1807
*Rector of Bishops Caundle, Dorset 1810
He was appointed to the second stall in
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1808, and held the stall until 1841.
Notes
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1775 births
1841 deaths
Canons of Windsor
Alumni of St Mary Hall, Oxford