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Peter Wentworth

b. 1601

Archdeacon of Carlisle

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About Peter Wentworth

Born 1601.

Peter Wentworth (1601–1661) was an Anglican priest in the 17th century.

Wentworth was born in Northamptonshire. He was a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. He was Rector of Riseholme from 1633 to 1637, Dean of Armagh from 1637 to 1641; and Archdeacon of Carlisle from 1645.

He his last post was as Rector of Great Haseley. He died at Bath on 22 July 1661.

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Who was Peter Wentworth?

Archdeacon of Carlisle

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Peter Wentworth was born in 1601.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Wentworth

· Wikidata: Q55641428

· DBpedia: Peter Wentworth (priest)

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