Peniston Booth facts for kids
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| Dean of Windsor | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Royal Peculiar |
| In Office | 1729–1765 |
| Predecessor | George Verney |
| Successor | Frederick Keppel |
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| Ordination | 1703 (Lincoln Cathedral) |
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| Born | 1681 Lusby, Lincolnshire |
| Died | 21 September 1765 Windsor, Berkshire |
| Buried | St George's Chapel, Windsor |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Christian (CofE) |
| Parents | Thomas Booth; Elizabeth née Penyston |
| Occupation | Priest |
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| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge (MA, DD) |
| Motto | Quod ero spero |
Dr Penyston Booth (1681 – 21 September 1765) was an important Anglican priest in the 1700s. He came from a well-known family. He served as the Dean of Windsor for many years, from 1729 until he passed away in 1765.
Booth's Family Life
Penyston Booth was born in Lusby, Lincolnshire. His parents were Thomas Booth and Elizabeth (whose maiden name was Penyston). He was a cousin to Sir Fairmeadow Penyston. His family owned land in North Killingholme.
In 1728, Booth married Katherine, who was the daughter of Reverend Canon Edward Jones. They had one child, a daughter named Katherine Booth. Her oldest son, Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt Jones, is an ancestor of the current Baroness Berners.
His Education and Studies
Booth went to school at Lincoln Grammar School. He then studied at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He earned his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts (BA), in 1702. He continued his studies and received a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1705.
In 1702, he was chosen as a Fellow at Magdalene College. He became a priest in 1703. This was done by Dr James Gardiner, who was the Bishop of Lincoln. In 1728, Cambridge University gave him a special degree called Doctor of Divinity (DD). He also became a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1703, which means he was recognized for his contributions to science.
His Work in the Church
Penyston Booth held several important positions in the Church of England. He was a canon of Windsor from 1722 to 1729. After that, he became the Dean of Windsor, a position he held until his death in 1765.
Some of his other church jobs included:
- Being a priest in Apley, Lincolnshire, starting in 1707.
- Serving as the rector (head priest) of Potterhanworth in 1717.
- Working at Lincoln Cathedral as a prebendary (a type of canon) from 1719.
- Being a canon at Windsor from 1722 to 1729.
- Becoming the Dean of Wolverhampton in 1729.
- Serving as a canon chancellor at St Paul's Cathedral in 1733.
When the previous Dean, Lord Willoughby de Broke, passed away in 1728, Booth became the Dean of Windsor. This also made him the official record-keeper for the Order of the Garter, a very old and important group of knights.
Penyston Booth served as Dean of Windsor until he died in 1765. After him, Dr. Frederick Keppel became the new Dean. Booth was buried at St George's Chapel on September 29, 1765, about a week after he passed away.
See also
- Booth family
- Earls of Warrington
- Dean of Windsor
