William Brereton (priest)

The Venerable William Brereton[1] (circa 1726 – 5 January 1812)[2] was an Anglican clergyman. He was educated at Eton and Christ's College, Cambridge and was rector of both Cottesmore, Rutland and Pickwell, Leicestershire.[2] He was Archdeacon of Stafford[3] from 1782 to 1801.[4]

References

"A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland" Beatson, R p127: London, G.J.J. & J.Robinson,1788
"Brereton, William (BRRN745W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
"The History and Antiquities of the Church and City of Lichfield" Harwood,T. p242: London Cadell & Davies, 1806
British History On-line

Church of England titles
Preceded by John Carver	Archdeacon of Stafford 1782–1801	Succeeded by Robert Nares

Diocese of Lichfield
Lichfield Cathedral Bishop's House, Lichfield St Mary's House, Lichfield Area scheme (1992–present)
Office holders	Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield Clive Gregory, area Bishop of Wolverhampton Sarah Bullock, area Bishop of Shrewsbury area Bishop of Stafford (vacant) Jan McFarlane, Canon and honorary assistant bishop AEO: Jonathan Goodall, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield Paul Thomas, Archdeacon of Salop Matthew Parker, Archdeacon of Stoke Sue Weller, Archdeacon of Lichfield Julian Francis, Archdeacon of Walsall
Historic offices	Archdeacon of Chester (12th century – 1541; erected into Chester diocese) Archdeacon of Stafford (12 C. – 1980; renamed to Lichfield archdeaconry) Archdeacon of Coventry (12 C. – 1837; moved to Worcester then erected into Coventry diocese) Archdeacon of Derby (12th C. – 1884; moved to Southwell then erected into Derby diocese)

Archdeacons of Stafford and of Lichfield
High Medieval (Stafford)	Robert William Helias Ralph de Thamewood Alan Henry Marshal Alexander Henry de Loundres Helyas Robert of Gloucester William of York R. de Langdon Robert of Stafford Richard de Mepham Thomas de Cantilupe Adam Paine Rayner de Vichio/Florence
Late Medieval (Stafford)	John de Brunforte Robert de Patrika John Clarel William de Apeltre Roger de Depyng Richard de Birmingham Roger de Dorkyng John de Marisco William de Grenburgh John de Sulgrave John de Outheby Richard de Toppeclyve Henry Davyd John Fyton Thomas Barton John Fyton (again) William de Admondeston Ralph Prestbury Roger Wall John Wendesley Thomas Hawkins William Moggys William Duffield Edward Willughby John Wardroper Adam Grafton Geoffrey Blythe John Blythe Nicholas Heath John Redman
Early modern (Stafford)	John Dakyn Richard Walker Thomas Bickley Humphrey Tyndall John Fulnetby Martin Tinley Francis Coke Nathaniel Ellison Thomas Allen James Brooks Edmund Law John Carver William Brereton Robert Nares George Hodson Henry Moore
Late modern (Stafford)	John Iles Melville Scott Robert Hodgson Charles Blakeway Hugh Bright Robert Hodson William Parker Basil Stratton Richard Ninis (became Archdeacon of Lichfield)
Lichfield	Richard Ninis (previously Archdeacon of Stafford) George Frost Chris Liley Simon Baker Sue Weller (designate)

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