William Bingham (priest)

William Bingham (1743 - 1819) was Archdeacon of London[1] from 1789[2] to 1813.

Bingham was born in Melcombe Bingham and educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.[3] He was Vicar of Great Gaddesden until 1777; and Rector of Hemel Hempstead from 1778. In 1792 he was appointed an Honorary Chaplain to the King.

Bingham married Agnata Dörrien in 1775:[4] they had four children, one of whom was a distinguished officer in the Royal Navy.[5]

Notes

  1. Last Week. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Mar 20, 1793; pg. 1; Issue 2563
  2. "The Universal Magazine of Knowledge" Volumes 84 p54: London, John Hinton, 1789
  3. "Alumni oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886; their parentage, birthplace and year of birth, with a record of their degrees. Being the matriculation register of the University" Foster, J. (ed) Vol I, p. 110, Oxford, Parker & Co 1888
  4. Burke, Sir Bernard: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Colonial Gentry (in 2 volumes), Vol I, London: Harrison & Sons, 59 Pall Mall, 1891, p. 9
  5. Royal naval biography; or, Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired captains, post-captains and commanders, John Marshall, 1829
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Richard Beadon
Archdeacon of London
17891813
Succeeded by
Joseph Pott


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