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Robert Eyton (archdeacon of Ely)

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Robert Eyton was an Anglican priest during the 18th Century.[1]

Eyton was educated at St John's College, Cambridge[2] and ordained in 1705. He was the Rector at Wem and a Prebendary of Hereford Cathedral before being appointed Archdeacon of Ely in 1742.[3] He died in post on 18 October 1751.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Clergy Database
  2. ^ Venn database
  3. ^ 'Archdeacons: Ely', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: volume 7: Ely, Norwich, Westminster and Worcester dioceses (1992), pp. 13-14. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=35232 Date accessed: 11 October 2014
  4. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine 1779, xlix 471; G/1/14 p. 231
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Ely
1742–1751
Succeeded by