The basics
Quick facts
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Canon of Windsor
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1705
Death:
26 February 1772
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Education:
King's College
The details
Biography
Introduction
John Sumner DD (d. 26 February 1772) was an English Anglican priest and educationalist.
Career
Sumner was born in Windsor was educated at Eton College and King’s College, Cambridge, grading BA in 1729, MA in 1732, and DD in 1744.
He was appointed:
- Fellow of Kings in 1727
- Assistant master of Eton College, 1734–1745
- Headmaster of Eton College, 1745–1754
- Rector of Barwick-in-Elmet, Yorkshire, 1750–1772
- Rector of Castleford, 1753–1772
- Rector of St Benet Finck, 1772
- Canon of Windsor from 1751 to 1772.
- Provost of King's College, Cambridge 1756 -1772
- Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 1756–1757, and 1770–1771.