George Stradling

fourth son of Sir John Stradling of S. Donats Castle in Glamorganshire Kt, was born there, became a Com. of Jesus Coll. in Lent term 1636, aged 15 years, took one degree in Arts, was elected junior Collector of the Bachelaurs in Lent 1640/1, chosen Fellow of Alls. Coll. two years after, proceeded in Arts, and kept his Fellowship during the times of trouble and usurpation, being then accounted a rare Lutinist, and much valued by Dr. Wilson the Musick Professor. After the Kings Restauration he was made Chaplain to Dr. Sheldon B. of London, and was actually created D. of D. in 1661. On the 30. of July 1663 he was install’d a Preb. of Westminst. On the 22 of Jul. 1671 he was installed Chantor of the Cath. Ch. of Chichester, and on the 21 of Dec. 1672 he was installed Dean thereof, (in the place of Dr. Nath. Crew promoted to the See of Oxon.) He hath written,

Sermons and Discourses upon several occasions. Lond. 1692. oct.

Sermon on Joh. 19.15. Lond. 1675. qu. He died on the 19 of Apr. in sixteen hundred eighty and eight,1688. and was buried near the choire of S. Peters, commonly called the Abbey Church, within the City of Westminster. In his Deanery succeeded one Dr. J. Hawkins Minister in the Tower of London.