John Pelling, DD (1670 – 30 March 1750) was a Canon of Windsor from 1715 to 1750.
Life and career
Pelling was educated at Christ Church, Oxford where he graduated BA in 1690, MA in 1693, DD in 1703.
He was appointed:
- Rector of St Anne's Church, Soho 1704 - 1750
- Prebendary of Tetenhale in St Paul’s 1705 - 1750
Pelling was appointed to the seventh stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1715 and held the canonry until 1750.
Pelling died on 30 March 1750.
Notes
- Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
- Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714. Oxford: Parker and Co., 1888-1892.
- Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
External links
Portraits of John Pelling at the National Portrait Gallery, London 