Peter Maurice (Dean of Bangor) explained

Peter Maurice, D.D.[1] was a Chaplain to the King; and Dean of Bangor from 1727 until 1750.

Maurice was born in Cerrigydrudion and educated at Jesus College, Oxford.[2] He was Vicar of Llanynys from 1718; and Treasurer of Bangor Cathedral from 1720 his appointment to the deanery. in 1740 he was appointed a Canon of Winchester.[3]

He died in August 1759.[4]

References

  1. "The gentleman's magazine, Volume 3" Urban, S p608: London, F.Jeffries, 1733
  2. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp982-1007 Alumni Oxonienses (1500-1714)
  3. "The History and Antiquities of Winchester: Setting Forth Its Original Constitution, Government, Manufactories, Trade, Commerce and Navigation, Its Several Wards, Parishes, Precincts, Districts, Churches, Religious and Charitable Foundations, and Other Public Edifices: Together with the Charters, Laws, Customs, Rights, Liberties, and Privileges of that Ancient City p276: Winchester, J. Wilkes, 1773
  4. https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=d_star&id=I2144 Rootsweb

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