Roger Mostyn (priest) explained

Roger Mostyn (1720 - 11 April 1775) was a Canon of Windsor from 1774 to 1775.[1]

Family

He was the son of Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet and Lady Essex Finch, the daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. His brothers included the naval officer Savage Mostyn and the colonial administrator John Mostyn; one of his sisters became Duchess of Roxburghe.[2]

Career

He was educated at Westminster School and Christ's College, Cambridge and graduated BA in 1743, and MA in 1745.

He was appointed:

He was appointed to the twelfth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1774, and held the stall until 1775.

Notes and References

  1. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S. L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  2. Web site: Mostyn family of Mostyn Hall, Flintshire. William Llewelyn Davies. Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. 20 January 2020.