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William Douglas (priest)

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William Douglas (1769?–1819) was the Archdeacon of Wilts from 1799 until 1804.[1]

He was the son of John Douglas and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Brudenell Rooke, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[2][3] He was Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral from 1804 and Prebendary of Westminster from 1807. He died on 19 March 1819, aged 50.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ British History Online
  2. ^ Ross, Ian Simpson. "Douglas, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/7908. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ Andrew Kippis (1820). The New Annual Register. G. G. J. and J. Robinson. p. 205. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. ^ Deaths The Times (London, England), Saturday, Mar 20, 1819; pg. 3; Issue 10626
  5. ^ John Gorton (1838). A general biographical dictionary. Whittaker and co. p. 663. Retrieved 14 March 2013.