Thomas Powys
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Thomas Powys was an Anglican clergyman of the later 18th century.
He was the son of Philip Powys,
of Hardwick House, Oxfordshire. He matriculated at St John's College, Oxford
in
1753; B.A. in 1757,
and M.A. in 1760. He was
rector of Fawley
, Buckinghamshire, and of
Silchester
, Hampshire. In 1769 he was
made a Prebendary of Hereford
, and in
1779 was promoted to the Deanery of
Bristol
. In 1795 he took the degree of
B.D. and D.D., and in the following year
was appointed Canon of Windsor
which he resigned on
his appointment as
Dean of Canterbury
in 1797. He died
at Canterbury on the 7th October, 1809,
and was buried in the Lady Chapel of the
Cathedral on the same day, according to
the Cathedral Register.
He was the son of Philip Powys,
of Hardwick House, Oxfordshire. He matriculated at St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
in
1753; B.A. in 1757,
and M.A. in 1760. He was
rector of Fawley
Fawley
Fawley is a place name that is used more than once in the United Kingdom. In each case, the origins of the name are different:* Fawley, Berkshire * South Fawley, sometimes called Little Fawley...
, Buckinghamshire, and of
Silchester
Silchester
Silchester is a village and civil parish about north of Basingstoke in Hampshire. It is adjacent to the county boundary with Berkshire and about south-west of Reading....
, Hampshire. In 1769 he was
made a Prebendary of Hereford
Hereford Cathedral
The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, dates from 1079. Its most famous treasure is Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.-Origins:...
, and in
1779 was promoted to the Deanery of
Bristol
Bristol Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol, England, and is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral...
. In 1795 he took the degree of
B.D. and D.D., and in the following year
was appointed Canon of Windsor
St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
St George's Chapel is the place of worship at Windsor Castle in England, United Kingdom. It is both a royal peculiar and the chapel of the Order of the Garter...
which he resigned on
his appointment as
Dean of Canterbury
Dean of Canterbury
The Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Christ Church, Canterbury, England. The office of dean originated after the English Reformation, and its precursor office was the prior of the cathedral-monastery...
in 1797. He died
at Canterbury on the 7th October, 1809,
and was buried in the Lady Chapel of the
Cathedral on the same day, according to
the Cathedral Register.