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Francis Webber

1708 – 1771

Cleric, rector of Exeter College, Oxford

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About Francis Webber

Lived 1708 – 1771 (aged 62–63).

Francis Webber (20 October 1708 in Honiton – 29 September 1771 in Hereford) was an Anglican priest and academic, an Oxford college head. He was Dean of Hereford from 1756 until his death.

Webber was the son of the Rev. Francis Webber of Clist Honiton, and was born there. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford. He was a Fellow there from 1728 to 1750; and Rector from 1750 until his death. He held livings at Merton, Burford, Oxford, Newchurch, Isle of Wight and Menheniot.

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Important facts

Born
1708
Birth century
Education
Exeter College
Positions held
Dean of Hereford

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Francis Webber's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Webber?

cleric, rector of Exeter College, Oxford

When was Francis Webber born?

Francis Webber was born in 1708.

When did Francis Webber die?

Francis Webber died on 29 September 1771.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Webber

· Wikidata: Q50929812

· DBpedia: Francis Webber

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