Thomas Dampier (priest)

Thomas Dampier (died 1 August 1777) was Dean of Durham from his installation on 17 June 1774 until his death.

[1] He was King's Scholar at Eton College and then educated at King's College, Cambridge, becoming Fellow in 1735, BA in 1736, MA in 1741 and DD in 1755.

In 1769 he was appointed Canon of the fifth stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1774.

He resigned as a Canon of Windsor on being appointed Dean of Durham in 1774.

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