About John Law
Lived 1739 – 1827 (aged 87–88). John Law was an anglican priest.
John Law, D.D. (b Bombay 31 January 1739 - d Rochester 5 February 1827) was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Rochester from 3 September 1767 until his death.
Law was educated at Harrow; and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He held livings at Wateringbury, Shorne, Chatham, Westmill and Great Easton.
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English priest (1738-1827)
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John Law died on 5 February 1827.
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John Law was an anglican priest.
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