Nicholas Sturgeon


Nicholas Sturgeon was a Canon of Windsor from 1442 to 1454, 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. He held several canonries, and served as a member of the Royal House Chapel.
He was appointed:
He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1442 and held the canonry until 1454.