James Burton (1 May 1745 – 30 June 1825) was an English priest from Northamptonshire. He was a senior canon of Christ Church, Oxford (1793–1825) and chaplain to King George III. He was the older brother of the barrister and judge, Charles Burton.
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| Born | 1 May 1745 Aynho, Northamptonshire |
| Died | 30 June 1825 (aged 80) Oxford |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Mary Anne Jenner |
Biography
editEarly life
editBurton was born in Aynho, the son of Francis Burton (1709–1777), a member of a family that could trace its descent from Ingenulfe de Burton who came to England with William the Conqueror.[1] His mother was Anne Burton, née Singer (1716–1792).
Burton was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, entering as a chorister in 1755 and matriculating as an undergraduate in 1761.[2] He continued his education at Magdalen, gaining a B.A. in 1765 and M.A. in 1768.
Career
editIn 1762, Burton was admitted as a demy by Magdalen College, a post which he retained until shortly after his marriage in 1774.[2] He took holy orders and became rector of Over Worton, vicar of Little Berkhamstead and incumbent at Waddesdon. He gained a B.D. in 1788, and a D.D. the following year. He was also chaplain in ordinary to George III and George IV, and became a senior canon at Christ Church, Oxford from 1793 until his death.
Marriage and children
editIn 1774, Burton married Mary Anne Jenner (1751–1788). They had nine children (5 boys and 4 girls), of which two of the daughters died in infancy. The surviving children were:[1]
- Arthur Francis Burton (1777–1819) – priest.
- James Singer Burton (1778–1818) – gentleman usher to George III.
- Robert Burton (1779–1801)
- Charles William Burton (1780–1816) – army officer who served and died in India, and married Mary Anne Gilchrist, daughter of John Borthwick Gilchrist.
- Rachel Burton (b. 1782)
- Mary Anne Burton (b. 1784) – married Rev. Edward Marshall.
- Cecil Hill Burton (1788–1813) – also an army officer who died in India.
Death
editBurton died on 30 June 1825, and was buried at Fetcham on 7 July 1825.
References
edit- ^ a b Burke, John (1836). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. 3. pp. 270–274.
- ^ a b "Portrait of James Burton DD". Artware Fineart. Retrieved 30 December 2016.