James Hook (priest)
English Anglican priest
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James Hook, FRS, FSA (16 June 1771 – 5 February 1828) was an English Anglican priest. He was Dean of Worcester[1] from 1825[2] until his death.
James Hook | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Worcester | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Worcester |
| In office | 1825 to 1828 |
| Predecessor | John Jenkinson |
| Successor | George Murray |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1796 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1771 |
| Died | 5 February 1828 (aged 56) |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | St Mary Hall, Oxford |
Early life and education
The son of the composer James Hook,[3] he was born 16 June 1771.[4] He was educated at Westminster School and St Mary Hall, Oxford.[5]
Ordained ministry
He was ordained in 1796.[5] He married the daughter of the prominent Scottish physician Walter Farquhar.[6] After having held several livings in 1814 he became Archdeacon of Huntingdon;[7] and in 1817 Rector of Whippingham.[8]
An amateur mountaineer,[9] novelist and composer, he died on 5 February 1828.[10] His brother[11] and son[12] also achieved eminence in their respective fields.
