William Short (priest)

William Short, DD (c. 1760 – 23 May 1826) was the Archdeacon of Cornwall from 1807[1] until his death.[2][3]

Short was born in Exeter and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1778 at age 18, and graduated B.A. in 1782.[3] He held livings at Wortley[4] and Teignmouth.[5]

References

  1. CCeD
  2. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Thursday, May 25, 1826; pg. 3; Issue 12976
  3. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Short, William (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
  4. Geograph
  5. National Archives
Church of England titles
Preceded by
George Moore
Archdeacon of Cornwall
February 1807June 1826
Succeeded by
John Bull


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