Thomas Taylor (priest, 1757–1808)

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Thomas Taylor (1738/9–1808) was the Archdeacon of Chichester from his installation on 15 October 1803[1] until[2] his death on 4 January 1808. He was an alumnus of St. John's College at the University of Oxford, where he matriculated on 8 February 1757, at the age of 18. He became Rector of Wotton in Surrey in 1778 and Rector of Abinger in the same county in 1803, until his death.[3] He was Professor of Law at Gresham College and an Honorary Chaplain to the King.[4]

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  1. ^ "Archdeacons: Chichester". British History Online. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ On Thursday last, the Rev. Dr. Taylor, Archdeacon of Chichester, held his primary visitation Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle etc. (Portsmouth, England), Monday, 22 July 1805; Issue 302
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Taylor, Thomas (8)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ 'Advertisements & Notices' The Morning Chronicle (London, England), Wednesday, April 13, 1808; Issue 12141.
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Preceded by Archdeacon of Chichester
1803–1808
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