Phineas Pett (priest)

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