Peter Vaughan (priest)

Peter Vaughan, DD[1] (28 March 1770 – 12 July 1826)[2] was an English clergyman[3] and academic.[4]

Vaughan was born in Leicester and educated at Merton College, Oxford, rising to the post of Warden in 1810.[5] He also held livings at High Offley, Northenden and St John the Baptist, Oxford. He was Dean of Chester from 1820 until his death.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Memoirs of the life and writings of Samuel Parr, LL.D." Johnstone, J. p759: London; John Bohn; 1829
  2. ↑ "Deaths" The Examiner (London, England), Sunday, July 23, 1826; Issue 964
  3. ↑ From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, Dec. 21: The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 25, 1819; pg. 4; Issue 10811
  4. ↑ Oxoniensia
  5. ↑ Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886: Their Parentage, Birthplace, and Year of Birth, with a Record of Their Degrees: L-R Part II Vol iii p1169 Foster, J Online version
  6. ↑ British History on-line


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