Richard Hunt (Dean of Durham)
Richard Hunt (died 2 November 1638) was a 17th-century English clergyman, who served as Dean of Durham.
Hunt was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1582, graduating B.A. 1586, M.A. 1589, D.D. 1608.[1]
In the church, he held the following positions:
- Rector of Foulsham, Norfolk, 1594[2]
- Rector of Bintree, Norfolk, 1603[3]
- Rector of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, 1614[4]
- Prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral, 1614–1631[5]
- Dean of Durham, 1620–1638[6]
(The Richard Hunt who was a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral from 1636 appears to have been a different individual.[7])
He was installed as Dean of Durham on 29 May 1620, serving until his death.[6] During his tenure, he had Prior Castell's Clock in Durham Cathedral renovated.[8] He died on 2 November 1638, and was buried in Durham Cathedral.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hunt, Richard (HNT582R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "Location: Parish (church): Foulsham". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Location: Parish (church): Bintree". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Location: Parish (church): Terrington St Clement". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Canterbury Cathedral: Canons". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857. Vol. 12. pp. 55–108. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Deans of Durham". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857. Vol. 11. pp. 77–81. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Hunt, Richard (HNT610R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "South Transept: Prior Castell's Clock". Durham Cathedral. Retrieved 3 November 2024.