Michael Stanhope DD (1681-1737) 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 1730 to 1737
[''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle]
Early life
Stanhope was educated at
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College (full name: "The College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary", often shortened to "Corpus"), is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. From the late 14th century through to the early 19th century ...
and graduated BA in 1702, MA in 1705, and DD in 1717. He married Penelope Lovell, daughter of
Sir Salathiel Lovell.
Career
Stanope was appointed:
*Prebendary of Oxgate in St Paul's 1711 - 1737
*Rector of
St Mary's Church, East Leake 1717
Stanhope was appointed to the sixth stall in
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1730 and held the canonry until 1737.
Later years and legacy
Stanhope died in about 1737. He had four sons
* Arthur Charles Stanhope (1715-1770)
* Sir Thomas Stanhope (1717-1770)
* Ferdinand Stanhope (1718-1790)
* His youngest son
Lovell Stanhope
Lovell Stanhope (1720–1783) was a British lawyer, administrator and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1783.
Stanhope was the fourth son of Rev. Michael Stanhope and his wife Penelope Lovell, daughter of Sir Salathiel ...
(1720-1783) was a lawyer, administrator and politician.
Notes
1737 deaths
Canons of Windsor
Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Year of birth unknown
Michael
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