Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Whe(e)ler, (Sir) George
Whe(e)ler, (Sir) George, s. Charles, of Charing, Kent, pleb. Lincoln Coll., matric. 31 Jan., 1667-8, aged 17; created M.A. 26 March, 1683, D.D. by diploma 18 May, 1702; knighted 1 Sept., 1682, student of Middle Temple 1671, canon of Durham 1684, vicar of Basingstoke, Hants, 1685, rector of Winston 1706, and of Houghton-le-Spring, (both) co. Durham, 1710, until his death 18 Feb., 1723-4, aged 74; buried in Durham cathedral; brother of Charles 1672, and father of Thomas 1706. See Ath. iv. 570; Fasti, ii. 388; Gutch MS. 319; Foster's Inns of Court Reg.; & Rawl. iii. 416.