Charles Digby Explained

Charles Digby M.A. (31 May 1775 - 26 May 1841) was a Canon of Windsor from 1808 to 1841[1]

Family

He was born on 31 May 1775, the son of Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby and Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways.

On 8 June 1801 he married Mary Somerville, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. Hugh Somerville and Mary Digby. They had the following children:

Career

He was educated at St Mary Hall, Oxford where he graduated BA in 1798 and MA in 1801.

He was appointed:

He was appointed to the second stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1808, and held the stall until 1841.

Notes and References

  1. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle