VENN:
Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, 1731. S. of William. B. at Blackford, Somerset. ' Matric. 1732; B.A. 1735-6; M.A. 1741; D.D. 1755. Fellow, 1735. Under-Master at Eton, 1745. Preb. of Canterbury, 1765-9. Fellow of Eton College, 1767. Canon of Windsor, 1769-74. Preb. of Durham, 1771-3. Master of Sherburn Hospital, 1773-4; resigned in favour of his son Thomas. Dean of Durham, 1774. Died at Bath, July 31, 1777. Buried there. Will, P.C.C. (Harwood, 95; H. M. Wood.)
Undermaster of Eton c. 1748-50; later Rector of Wylye, Wilts. (where he was evidently non-resident); Master of Sherbourn Hospital, Co. Durham and Dean of Durham.
Notes & Queries, 11 th. ser., vol. 10, July - Dec. 1914, 217-8.
D. 1 Aug. 1777, Fasti, Durham, 83-5.
father of Thomas Dampier [1456] and John Dampier [72770]
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Dampier, Thomas | Durham Cathedral / 12th Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1745 | Appt(Appointment) | Dampier, Thomas | Bussy, Baron Mansell of Margam / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Appointment) | Dampier, Thomas | William, Earl of Dartmouth / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Institution) | Dampier, Thomas | Folfont al. Fovent / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Vac(cession) | Dampier, Thomas | Fovant / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Institution) | Dampier, Thomas | Wylye / | Rector | View |
| 1765 | Appt(Institution) | Dampier, Thomas | Canterbury Cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1769 | Vac(resignation) | Dampier, Thomas | Canterbury cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1769 | Appt(Resignation) | Dampier, Thomas | Canterbury cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Installation) | Dampier, Thomas | Durham cathedral / 2nd prebend | Canon | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Institution) | Dampier, Thomas | Durham Cathedral / 2nd Prebend or Canonry | Prebendary | View |
| 1773 | Appt(Resignation) | Dampier, Thomas | Wyley / | Rector | View |
| 1773 | Vac(resignation) | Dampier, Thomas | Durham Cathedral / 2nd Prebend or Canonry | Prebendary | View |
| 1773 | Appt(Resignation) | Dampier, Thomas | Durham Cathedral / 2nd Prebend or Canonry | Prebendary | View |
| 1773 | Appt(Collation) | Dampier, Thomas | Christ's Hospital in Sherburn near Durham / | Master | View |
| 1773 | Appt(Appointment) | Dampier, Thomas | Sherburn Hospital / | Master | View |
| 1773 | Vac(resignation) | Dampier, | Durham cathedral / 2nd prebend | Canon | View |
| 1774 | Appt(Installation) | Dampier, Thomas | Durham cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1774 | Vac(cession) | Dampier, Thomas | Wyley / | Rector | View |
| 1774 | Appt(Institution) | Dampier, Thomas | Durham Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1776 | Appt(Resignation) | Dampier, Thomas | Christ's Hospital in Sherburn near Durham / | Master | View |
| 1776 | Appt(Appointment) | Dampier, Thomas | Sherburn Hospital / | Master | View |
| 1777 | Vac(Death) | Dampier, Thomas | Durham Cathedral / | Dean | View |