John Thompson BD (d. 23 April 1571) 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 1563 to 1574
[''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle]
Career
He was appointed:
*Canon of Gloucester 1552 - 1559
*Prebendary of Minor Pars Altaris in Salisbury 1556
*Prebendary of Durnford in Salisbury 1565 - 1571
*Chaplain to
Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I (7 September 153324 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. Elizabeth was the last of the five House of Tudor monarchs and is sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen".
El ...
He was appointed to the third stall in
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1563 and held the canonry until 1571.
Notes
1571 deaths
Canons of Windsor
Year of birth unknown
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