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Walter Dayrell
Born1610
Died29 March 1684

Walter Dayrell (17 February 1610 – 29 March 1684) was the a Canon and Archdeacon of Winchester from 1666 to 1684.

Education

He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School). He later studied at Jesus College, Oxford and Christ Church, Oxford and gained a Doctor of Divinity.

Career

He is listed as being a lawyer and an important citizen in Abingdon during the early seventeenth century and resided at Lacies Court (now in the grounds of Abingdon School).

He succeeded Thomas Gorges as Archdeacon of Winchester in 1666, a post he held until his death in 1684. He was the first regularly appointed Recorder of the Abingdon Borough and has his arms engraved at St Nicolas Church, Abingdon because he was a benefactor.

Church of England titles
Preceded byThomas Gorges Archdeacon of Winchester
1666–1684
Succeeded byRobert Sharrock

See also

References

  1. ^ Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 7.
  2. Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Dabbe-Dirkin
  3. "Lacies Court, Abingdon School". Abingdon.gov.uk.
  4. "The Building". St Nicolas Church.
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