Michael Stanhope DD (1681-1737) was a Canon of Windsor from 1730 to 1737.Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Early life Stanhope was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and graduated BA in 1702, MA in 1705, and DD in 1717. He married Penelope Lovell, daughter of Sir Salathiel Lovell.
Career Stanope was appointed: Prebendary of Oxgate in St Paul's 1711 - 1737 Rector of St Mary's Church, East Leake 1717 Stanhope was appointed to the sixth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1730 and held the canonry until 1737.
Later years and legacy Stanhope died in about 1737. He had four sons
Arthur Charles Stanhope (1715-1770) Sir Thomas Stanhope (1717-1770) Ferdinand Stanhope (1718-1790) His youngest son Lovell Stanhope (1720-1783) was a lawyer, administrator and politician.
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