Richard Hunt (Dean of Durham)

Richard Hunt (died 2 November 1638) was a 17th-century English clergyman, who served as Dean of Durham.

Hunt was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1582, graduating B.A. 1586, M.A. 1589, D.D. 1608.^[1]

In the church, he held the following positions:

• Rector of Foulsham, Norfolk, 1594^[2]
• Rector of Bintree, Norfolk, 1603^[3]
• Rector of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, 1614^[4]
• Prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral, 1614–1631^[5]
• Dean of Durham, 1620–1638^[6]

(The Richard Hunt who was a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral from 1636 appears to have been a different individual.^[7])

He was installed as Dean of Durham on 29 May 1620, serving until his death.^[6] During his tenure, he had Prior Castell's Clock in Durham Cathedral renovated.^[8] He died on 2 November 1638, and was buried in Durham Cathedral.^[1][6]

References

1. "Hunt, Richard (HNT582R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
2. "Location: Parish (church): Foulsham". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
3. "Location: Parish (church): Bintree". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
4. "Location: Parish (church): Terrington St Clement". The Clergy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
5. "Canterbury Cathedral: Canons". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857. Vol. 12. pp. 55–108. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
6. "Deans of Durham". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857. Vol. 11. pp. 77–81. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
7. "Hunt, Richard (HNT610R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
8. "South Transept: Prior Castell's Clock". Durham Cathedral. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Adam Newton	Dean of Durham 1620–1638	Succeeded by Walter Balcanquhall