William Leigh (Dean of Hereford)

William Leigh (b Rushall, Herefordshire 1752 – d Hereford 1808)[1] was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[2]

Leigh was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. [3] He held livings at Little Plumstead,Witton and Brundall.

References

1. 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' The Morning Post (London, England), Friday, August 04, 1820; Issue 15408
2. Herefordshire 1700-1820
3. “Alumni cantabrigienses; a biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900” Venn,J./ John Archibald Venn, J.A. Part II. 1752–1900. Vol. iv. Kahlenberg – Oyler, 1947 p146

Church of England titles
Preceded by Nathan Wetherell	Dean of Hereford 1807–1808	Succeeded by George Gretton