William Powell (Archdeacon of Chester)

William Powell (circa 1681 - 13 April 1751) was an eighteenth century British Anglican priest.[1]

Powell was born circa 1681[2] at Hampton Court. He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge[2] He held livings at Lambourn, Langwmdinmael and Llanyblodwel. He was Dean of St Asaph[3] from 1731 until 1751; and Archdeacon of Chester[4] from his installation on 22 April 1747 until his death on 13 April 1751.[5]

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  1. ^ "The history and antiquities of the conventual & cathedral church of Ely: from the foundation of the monastery, A.D. 673, to the year 1771", Volume 1 Bentham, J p268: Norwich; Stevenson, Matchett & Stevenson; 1812
  2. ^ a b "Powell, William (PWL699W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ "British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and Ecclesiastical Information, Parochial History, and Documents Respecting the State of the Poor, Progress of Education" Hugh James Rose,H.J; Maitland, S.R Volume 17 p268: London, J.G.F Rivington, 1840
  4. ^ "History of the city of Chester, from its foundation to the present time : with an account of its antiquities, curiosities, local customs, and peculiar immunities ; and a concise political history" Hemingway, J Chester' J. Fletcher; 1831 p326
  5. ^ Horn, Joyce M.; Smith, David M.; Mussett, Patrick (2004), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 11, pp. 45–47
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of St Asaph
1731–1751
Succeeded by
Preceded by
William Powell
Archdeacon of Chester
1747–1751
Succeeded by