William Powell (Archdeacon of Chester)

William Powell was an eighteenth century British Anglican priest.[1]

Powell was born 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

  1. "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
  2. 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, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part I. The earliest times to 1752 Vol. iii. Kaile – Ryves, (1924) p388
  3. "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
  4. Horn, Joyce M.; Smith, David M.; Mussett, Patrick (2004), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, 11, pp. 45–47
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Stanley
Dean of St Asaph
17311751
Succeeded by
William Herring
Preceded by
William Powell
Archdeacon of Chester
17471751
Succeeded by
George Taylor



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