George Turner (priest)

George Turner, D.D. (Compton, Surrey,^[1] 3 April 1734 – Oxford, 30 October 1797) was an English cleric, Archdeacon of Oxford from 30 June 1783 until his death.^[2]

Turner was educated at Merton College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1753, and graduated B.A. in 1756.^[3] He was Vicar of Culham^[4] and a Prebendary of Winchester.

References

^ The source gives his birthplace as Compton, Surrey; but that is ambiguous. It is unclear whether he was born in Compton, Guildford or in Compton, Waverley, both of which are in Surrey.
^ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Nov 16, 1797; pg. 3; Issue 4042
^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Turner, George (3)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
^ British History On-line

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[1] The source gives his birthplace as Compton, Surrey; but that is ambiguous. It is unclear whether he was born in Compton, Guildford or in Compton, Waverley, both of which are in Surrey.

[2] Deaths. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Nov 16, 1797; pg. 3; Issue 4042

[3] Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Turner, George (3)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.

[4] British History On-line

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