Richard Hunt (Dean of Durham)

Summary

Richard Hunt was Dean[1] of Durham[2] from his installation on 29 May 1620 until his death on 2 November 1638.

Hunt was educated at TrinityCollege,[3] Cambridge.[4] He was Vicar of Terrington[5] from 1609 and a Prebendary of Canterbury[6] from 1614 to 1633. Later he was the Rector of Foulsham and a Prebendary of Lichfield.

References edit

  1. ^ ” An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County of Durham” Mackenzie,E;Ross,M: Durham, Mackenzie and Dent, 1834
  2. ^ National Archives
  3. ^ Venn Database
  4. ^ Oxford DNB
  5. ^ Ecco Tcp
  6. ^ Canterbury Cathedral Library
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Durham
1620–1638
Succeeded by