William Canning (1778 – 24 February 1860) 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 1828 to 1860.
Biography
He was the third son of Stratford Canning (1744–1787) and Mehitabel Patrick. He was the brother of
Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe.
He was educated at
Eton College and then
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College (referred to informally as "Sidney") is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England. The College was founded in 1596 under the terms of the will of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex (1531–1589), wife ...
where he graduated BA in 1801, MA in 1804.
He was rector of East and West Hesterton, Yorkshire (1817–1847).
He was appointed to the seventh stall in
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1828, and held the stall until 1860. His funeral was delayed since the appearances usually following death have not appeared.
[Windsor and Eton Express. 3 March 1860]
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1778 births
1860 deaths
Canons of Windsor
People educated at Eton College
Alumni of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge