Nicholas Sturgeon (ca. 1380s – between 31 May and 8 June 1454)^[1] was aCanon of Windsor from 1442 to 1454,^[2] a composer and a compiler of theOld Hall Manuscript.

Sturgeon was educated atWinchester College, where he was elected a scholar in 1399, andNew College, Oxford. He accompaniedKing 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 inSt George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1442 and held the canonry until 1454.

• 1380s births
• 1454 deaths
• Canons of Windsor
• English composers
• Alumni of New College, Oxford
• People educated at Winchester College

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