John Pelling (priest) explained

John Pelling, DD (1670 – 30 March 1750) was a Canon of Windsor from 1715 to 1750.^[1]

Life and career

Pelling was educated at Christ Church, Oxford where he graduated BA in 1690, MA in 1693, DD in 1703.^[2]

He was appointed:

• Rector of St Anne's Church, Soho 1704 - 1750
• Prebendary of Tetenhale in St Paul’s 1705 - 1750

Pelling was appointed to the seventh stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1715 and held the canonry until 1750.

Pelling died on 30 March 1750.^[3]

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. Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714. Oxford: Parker and Co., 1888-1892.
3. Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918