William Fremantle (uncle)
William Robert Fremantle was the Dean of Ripon from 1876 [1] until his death on 8 March 1895.[2]
He was born on 30 August 1807[3] and educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1828 he became a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and Curate of Swanbourne. He held incumbencies in Pitchcott and Middle Claydon before his elevation to the Deanery.[4]
He was the brother of Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe, and therefore uncle of the Hon William Fremantle, who succeeded Fremantle as Dean of Ripon.
References
- THE NEW DEAN OF RIPON.-The Rev.William Robert Fremantle. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Apr 05, 1876; pg. 13; Issue 28595
- The Dean Of Ripon. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Mar 09, 1895; pg. 12; Issue 34520
- thePeerage.com
- "A Dictionary of Universal Biography: Of All Ages and of All Peoples" Hyamson,A.M:London : Routledge & Kegan Paul ; New York : E. P. Dutton & Co., 1966
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| Preceded by Sydney Turner |
Dean of Ripon 1876 – 1895 |
Succeeded by William Fremantle |
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