Peniston Booth
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Dr Penyston Booth, FRS (1681 – 21 September 1765), also Peniston Booth,[1][2] was an 18th-century Anglican priest,[3] who hailed from the minor gentry, and served as Dean of Windsor from 1729 to 1765.
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Penyston Booth | |
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Dean of Windsor | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Royal Peculiar |
In office | 1729–1765 |
Predecessor | George Verney |
Successor | Frederick Keppel |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1703 (Lincoln Cathedral) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1681 |
Died | 21 September 1765 Windsor, Berkshire |
Buried | St George's Chapel, Windsor |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Christian (CofE) |
Parents | Thomas Booth; Elizabeth née Penyston |
Occupation | Priest |
Previous post(s) | |
Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge (MA, DD) |
Motto | Quod ero spero |
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