William Douglas (priest)

William Douglas (1769?1819) was the Archdeacon of Wilts from 1799 until 1804.[1]

He was the son of John Douglas and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Brudenell Rooke, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[2][3] He was Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral from 1804 and Prebendary of Westminster from 1807. He died on 19 March 1819, aged 50.[4][5]

References

  1. British History Online
  2. Ross, Ian Simpson. "Douglas, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/7908. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. Andrew Kippis (1820). The New Annual Register. G. G. J. and J. Robinson. p. 205. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. Deaths The Times (London, England), Saturday, Mar 20, 1819; pg. 3; Issue 10626
  5. John Gorton (1838). A general biographical dictionary. Whittaker and co. p. 663. Retrieved 14 March 2013.


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