Richard Sleech


Richard Sleech D.D. was a Canon of Windsor from 1722 to 1730.

Family

He was the son of Edward Sleech, organist of Eton College.
His son, Stephen Sleech, also entered the church, and followed his father as Rector of Farnham Royal.

Career

He was educated at King's College, Cambridge where he graduated BA in 1698, MA in 1701, and DD in 1720.
He was appointed:
He was appointed to the sixth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1722 and held this until he died in 1730.
He was buried in the chapel at Windsor on 4 March 1730.