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]

  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