George Turner (priest)

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George Turner, D.D. (Compton, Surrey,[1] 3 April 1734 – Oxford, 30 October 1797) was an English cleric, Archdeacon of Oxford from 30 June 1783 until his death.[2]

Turner was educated at Merton College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1753, and graduated B.A. in 1756.[3] He was Vicar of Culham[4] and a Prebendary of Winchester.

References

  1. ↑ The source gives his birthplace as Compton, Surrey; but that is ambiguous. It is unclear whether he was born in Compton, Guildford or in Compton, Waverley, both of which are in Surrey.
  2. ↑ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Nov 16, 1797; pg. 3; Issue 4042
  3. ↑ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Wikisource link to Turner, George (3)". Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co. Wikisource. 
  4. ↑ British History On-line


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