Thomas Wyndham (clergyman)

Thomas Wyndham BCL DCL (1772-1862), was a 19th-century English Doctor of Divinity and scion of one of the most influential families in the West Country of England.

Dr Wyndham's preferment greatly benefitted from the patronage of his family connections, commencing in 1801 as vicar of Compton Chamberlayne, the living of which was held by his kinsman John Penruddocke.

In 1809 Dr Wyndham also became rector of Melcombe Regis in Dorset, a favourite holiday resort of King George III, which he held until 1859.

The event took place on 22 August, the celebrations comprising a series of public readings from both modern and classical poets beginning at noon, followed by an ordinary [i.e. lunch] at the Antelope Inn at three o'clock, and concluding with a ball at Sherborne Town Hall in the evening.

[4] In 1809 Dr Wyndham married Anne, the eldest daughter of ardent foxhunter[5] Walter Stubbs of Beckbury, Shorpshire.