Nicholas Sturgeon Explained

Nicholas Sturgeon (ca. 1380s – between 31 May and 8 June 1454)^[1] was a Canon of Windsor from 1442 to 1454,^[2] a composer and a compiler of the Old Hall Manuscript.

Career

Sturgeon was educated at Winchester College, where he was elected a scholar in 1399, and New College, Oxford. He accompanied King Henry V as chaplain whilst on campaign in France in 1415.^[3] He held several canonries, and served as a member of the Royal House Chapel.

He was appointed:

• Rector of Fulham 1439 - 1452
• Rector of Allerton, Somerset
• Rector of Wraxall, Somerset
• Rector of Avening, Worcestershire
• Custos of the Free Chapel, near Weare (Allerton)
• Prebendary of Reculverland in St Paul's 1440 - 1452
• Prebendary of Kentish Town in St Paul's 1452 - 1454
• Precentor of St Paul's Cathedral 1442 - 1454
• Prebendary of Hasilbury in Wells
• Prebendary of Exeter

He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1442 and held the canonry until 1454.

Notes and References

1. Book: Randel, Don Michael. The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Harvard University Press. 2003. 884.
2. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
3. Henry V: New Interpretations. Gwilym Dodd. Boydell & Brewer Ltd, 2013