James King (priest)

James King DD (1715–1795) was a Canon of Windsor from 1774 to 1776[1] and Dean of Raphoe from 1776 to 1795.

Family

He was from Yorkshire.

His son, Captain James King, was a friend and companion of Captain James Cook in his last voyage round the world.[2]

Career

He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.

He was appointed:

  • Curate of St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe
  • Rector of Dunsfold 1774-1776

He was appointed to the third stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1774, a position he held until 1776.

He was appointed Dean of Raphoe in 1776, a position he held until he died in 1795.

Notes

  1. ↑ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S. L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  2. ↑ Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae. Henry Cotton. Hodges and Smith. 1849.
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