Thomas Hurdis Explained

Thomas Hurdis D.D. (d. 29 March 1784) was a Canon of Windsor from 1766 to 1784^[1]

Family

He was the eldest surviving son of Thomas Hurdis (c.1674-1733) Vicar of Ringmer 1727–1733.

Career

He was educated at Merton College, Oxford where he graduated DD.

He was appointed:

• Vicar of Seaford 1734 - 1779^[2]
• Canon of York
• Vicar of Amport, Hampshire
• Custos of St Mary's Hospital, Chichester
• Prebendary of Middleton in Chichester 1755 - 1784
• Vicar of Wantage

He was appointed to the fourth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1766 and held this until he died in 1784.

A monument to him was erected in Chichester Cathedral

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. Tory and Whig. The Parliamentary Papers of Edward Harley, 3rd Earl of Oxford and William Hay, M.P. for Seaford. 1716 - 1753. Edward Harley, Boydell & Brewer, 1998