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Phineas Pett (priest)

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Phineas Pett , D.D. (b Maidstone 1 June 1756 – d Christ Church, Oxford[1] 4 February 1830) was Archdeacon of Oxford[2] from 1797 until his death.[3]

Pett was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774, and graduating B.A. in 1778.[4] He held livings at Orton on the Hill, Cropredy, Wentnor, Chilbolton and Newington, Oxfordshire.[5] He was Principal of St Mary Hall, Oxford[6] from 1801 until 1815.

References

  1. ^ 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' The Morning Post (London, England), Thursday, February 11, 1830; Issue 18461
  2. ^ "John Henry Newman Sermons 1824-1843: Volume V"
  3. ^ British History On-line
  4. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Pett, Phineas" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  5. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Volume 100, Part 1 pp657/8
  6. ^ NPG