William Spooner (priest)

William Spooner (1778 - 1857) was Archdeacon of Coventry[1] from 1827 to 1851:this post was historically within the Diocese of Lichfield, but during Spooner's tenure it moved on 24 January 1837 to the Diocese of Worcester.[2]

Spooner was educated at St John's College, Oxford.[3] He held incumbencies at Elmdon, Chipping Camden and Acle.[4]

References

  1. ↑ University of Toronto
  2. ↑ "No. 19460". The London Gazette. 24 January 1837. pp. 167–170.
  3. ↑ "Alumni oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886; their parentage, birthplace and year of birth, with a record of their degrees. Being the matriculation register of the University" Foster,J (Ed) Vol IV p1336 Oxford, Parker & Co,1888
  4. ↑ "Classical Victorians: Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity" Richardson,E p197: Cambridge, CUP, 2013 ISBN 978-1-107-02677-3



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