Richard Hunt (Dean of Durham)

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Richard Hunt (died 2 November 1638) was a 17th-century English clergyman, who served as Dean of Durham.

Hunt was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1582, graduating B.A. 1586, M.A. 1589, D.D. 1608. [1]

In the church, he held the following positions:

(The Richard Hunt who was a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral from 1636 appears to have been a different individual. [7] )

He was installed as Dean of Durham on 29 May 1620, serving until his death. [6] During his tenure, he had Prior Castell's Clock in Durham Cathedral renovated. [8] He died on 2 November 1638, and was buried in Durham Cathedral. [1] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hunt, Richard (HNT582R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. "Location: Parish (church): Foulsham". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  3. "Location: Parish (church): Bintree". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  4. "Location: Parish (church): Terrington St Clement". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. "Canterbury Cathedral: Canons". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857. Vol. 12. pp. 55–108. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Deans of Durham". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857. Vol. 11. pp. 77–81. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  7. "Hunt, Richard (HNT610R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  8. "South Transept: Prior Castell's Clock". Durham Cathedral. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Durham
1620–1638
Succeeded by