William Powell (Archdeacon of Colchester)
William Samuel Powell, D.D. (b Colchester 4 July 1717 - d Colchester 19 January 1775) was an eighteenth century academic and priest, most notably Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1765 until 1766;[1] and Archdeacon of Colchester from 1766 until his death.[2]
Powell was born in Colchester. He was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge:[3] he was successively Fellow, Tutor, Taxor and Master[4] Powell was ordained in 1741; and held livings at Colkirk, Stibbard and Freshwater.
Notes
- University of Cambridge (1)
- Horn, Joyce M. (1974), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, 3, p. 59
- University of Cambridge (2)
- http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=66654 A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 3 (1959; Editor J. P. C. Roach)
Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by John Newcome |
Master of St John's College, Cambridge 1765–1775 |
Succeeded by John Chevallier |
Preceded by John Barnardiston |
Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University 1765–1766 |
Succeeded by John Smith |
Church of England titles | ||
Preceded by Charles Moss |
Archdeacon of Colchester 1766–11775 |
Succeeded by Anthony Hamilton |
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