William Powell (Archdeacon of Chester)
William Powell (circa 1681 - 13 April 1751) was an eighteenth century British Anglican priest.[1]
Powell was born circa 1681[2] at Hampton Court. He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge[2] He held livings at Lambourn, Langwmdinmael and Llanyblodwel. He was Dean of St Asaph[3] from 1731 until 1751; and Archdeacon of Chester from his installation on 22 April 1747 until his death on 13 April 1751.[4]
References
- "The history and antiquities of the conventual & cathedral church of Ely: from the foundation of the monastery, A.D. 673, to the year 1771", Volume 1 Bentham, J p268: Norwich; Stevenson, Matchett & Stevenson; 1812
- "Powell, William (PWL699W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- "British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and Ecclesiastical Information, Parochial History, and Documents Respecting the State of the Poor, Progress of Education" Hugh James Rose,H.J; Maitland, S.R Volume 17 p268: London, J.G.F Rivington, 1840
- Horn, Joyce M.; Smith, David M.; Mussett, Patrick (2004), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, 11, pp. 45–47
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Preceded by William Stanley |
Dean of St Asaph 1731–1751 |
Succeeded by William Herring |
Preceded by William Powell |
Archdeacon of Chester 1747–1751 |
Succeeded by George Taylor |
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