Richard Hunt (Dean of Durham)

Richard Hunt (died 2 November 1638) was a 17th-century English clergyman, who served as Dean of Durham.

Hunt was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1582, graduating B.A. 1586, M.A. 1589, D.D. 1608.^[1]

In the church, he held the following positions:

• Rector of Foulsham, Norfolk, 1594^[2]
• Rector of Bintree, Norfolk, 1603^[3]
• Rector of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, 1614^[4]
• Prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral, 1614–1631^[5]
• Dean of Durham, 1620–1638^[6]

(The Richard Hunt who was a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral from 1636 appears to have been a different individual.^[7])

He was installed as Dean of Durham on 29 May 1620, serving until his death.^[6] During his tenure, he had Prior Castell's Clock in Durham Cathedral renovated.^[8] He died on 2 November 1638, and was buried in Durham Cathedral.^[1][6]