Thomas Manning (died c. 1469) was the
Archdeacon of Totnes during 1453 and
Dean of Windsor
The Dean of Windsor is the spiritual head of the canons of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, England. The dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as ''primus inter pares''. The post of Dean of Wolverhampton was assimilated to the dea ...
from 1455 to 1461.
Career
Appointments:
*Vicar of West Thurrock, Essex
*Vicar of Gingrave, Essex
*Vicar of West Horndon, Essex
*Prebendary of Nassington in Lincoln Cathedral 1451 - 1463
*Archdeacon of Totnes 1453
*Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral 1454 - 1462
*Prebendary of Colwall in Hereford Cathedral 1459 - 1462
*Prebendary of Holborn in St Paul's Cathedral 1459 - 1462
*
Dean of Windsor
The Dean of Windsor is the spiritual head of the canons of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, England. The dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as ''primus inter pares''. The post of Dean of Wolverhampton was assimilated to the dea ...
1455 - 1461
He lost his appointment as
Dean of Windsor
The Dean of Windsor is the spiritual head of the canons of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, England. The dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as ''primus inter pares''. The post of Dean of Wolverhampton was assimilated to the dea ...
in 1461 following the Lancastrian defeat at the
Battle of Towton
The Battle of Towton took place on 29 March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, near Towton in North Yorkshire, and "has the dubious distinction of being probably the largest and bloodiest battle on English soil". Fought for ten hours between ...
in 1461. He was at dinner with
King Henry VI at Myrton, near Clitheroe when he was betrayed and captured by the Yorkists in July 1466.
[''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S. L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle]
References
Archdeacons of Totnes
Deans of Windsor
1469 deaths
Year of birth unknown
Year of death uncertain
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