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Richard Oliver (priest)

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Richard Oliver was an Anglican priest, who served as Archdeacon of Surrey from 1686 until his death in 1689.[1]

Oliver was born in the City of London and educated at St John's College, Oxford, graduating BA in 1673.[2] After a curacy in Midhurst he became the Rector of Chilbolton.[3] He became a Canon of Wells in 1684.

References

  1. ^ Horn, Joyce M. (1974), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 3, pp. 88–89
  2. ^ 1500-1714, Oade-Oxwick
  3. ^ National Archives