William Yonge (priest)

William Yonge (b Great Torrington 20 June 1753 – d Swaffham 2 December 1845) was Archdeacon of Norwich[1] from 1868 until his death[2]

Yonge was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge[3] and ordained in 1777. He held livings at Hilborough, Swaffham, Necton and Holme Hale.[4]

References

  1. ↑ ""Nelson's friendships" Gamlin, H p262: London, Hutchinson & Son, 1899
  2. ↑ British History On-line
  3. ↑ 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 II. 1752–1900 Vol. vi. Square – Zupitza, (1954) p616
  4. ↑ Rectors of Holme Hale



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