Nicholas Sturgeon (ca. 1380s – between 31 May and 8 June 1454) was a Canon of Windsor from 1442 to 1454, a composer and a compiler of the Old Hall Manuscript.
Career
Sturgeon was educated at Winchester College, where he was elected a scholar in 1399, and New College, Oxford. He accompanied King Henry V as chaplain whilst on campaign in France in 1415. He held several canonries, and served as a member of the Royal House Chapel.
He was appointed:
- Rector of Fulham 1439 - 1452
- Rector of Allerton, Somerset
- Rector of Wraxall, Somerset
- Rector of Avening, Worcestershire
- Custos of the Free Chapel, near Weare (Allerton)
- Prebendary of Reculverland in St Paul's 1440 - 1452
- Prebendary of Kentish Town in St Paul's 1452 - 1454
- Precentor of St Paul's Cathedral 1442 - 1454
- Prebendary of Hasilbury in Wells
- Prebendary of Exeter
He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1442 and held the canonry until 1454.
References
- ^ Randel, Don Michael (2003). The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Harvard University Press. p. 884.
- Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
- Henry V: New Interpretations. Gwilym Dodd. Boydell & Brewer Ltd, 2013
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