William Leigh (Dean of Hereford)
William Leigh (b Rushall, Herefordshire 1752 – d Hereford 1808)[1] was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[2]
Leigh was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. [3] He held livings at Little Plumstead, Witton and Brundall.
References[]
- ^ 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' The Morning Post (London, England), Friday, August 04, 1820; Issue 15408
- ^ Herefordshire 1700-1820
- ^ “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” Venn,J./ John Archibald Venn, J.A. Part II. 1752–1900. Vol. iv. Kahlenberg – Oyler, 1947 p146
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- 1752 births
- 1809 deaths
- People from Herefordshire
- People educated at Harrow School
- Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Church of England deans
- Deans of Hereford
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