Robert Foley (priest)

Robert Foley was Dean of Worcester from his installation on 31 January 1778 until his death on 8 January 1783.^[1]

The brother of the first Baron Foley, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.^[2] He was ordained in 1745; and held incumbencies at Newent and Kingham. During his years as Dean he also held the Mastership of St Oswald's Hospital.^[3]

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Church of England titles
Preceded by William Digby	Dean of Worcester 1778–1783	Succeeded by St Andrew St John

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Worcester Cathedral The Old Palace, Worcester Hartlebury Castle Area scheme (1993–2002)
Office holders	John Inge, Bishop of Worcester Martin Gorick, Bishop suffragan of Dudley AEO: Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet (vacant) & Rod Thomas, Bishop suffragan of Maidstone Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley Robert Jones, Archdeacon of Worcester
Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Coventry (1891–1918; Diocese of Coventry erected) Archdeacon of Gloucester (12th century–1541 & 1552–1554; became Diocese of Gloucester) Archdeacon of Coventry (1837–1918) & of Warwick (1910–1918) became Diocese of Coventry) Archdeacon of Birmingham (1892–1905; became Diocese of Birmingham)