Background
FURNEAUX, William Mordaunt was born on July 29, 1848. Son of Reverend W. D. Furneaux, Swilly, Devon.
Dean of Winchester Headmaster of Repton
FURNEAUX, William Mordaunt was born on July 29, 1848. Son of Reverend W. D. Furneaux, Swilly, Devon.
Marlborough; Corpus Christi College Oxford. 1st class Classical Moderations, 1870. 1st class Classics 1872.
Doctor of Divinity.
Educated at Marlborough College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, he was a career schoolmaster who eventually became Headmaster of Repton and a Canon of Southwell before his elevation to the Deanery. His funeral was held at Winchester Cathedral on Friday April 13, 1928.
Spouse 1877, Caroline Octavia (daughter 1904),daughter of Joseph Mortimer, of Weymouth.