Nicholas Sturgeon (ca. 1380s – between 31 May and 8 June 1454)[1] was a Canon of Windsor from 1442 to 1454,[2] 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.[1][3] He held several canonries, and served as a member of the Royal House Chapel.[1]

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

  1. 1 2 3 Randel, Don Michael (2003). The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Harvard University Press. p. 884.
  2. ↑ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  3. ↑ Henry V: New Interpretations. Gwilym Dodd. Boydell & Brewer Ltd, 2013
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