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William Ady

1816 – 1882

English Anglican priest

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About William Ady

Lived 1816 – 1882 (aged 65–66).

The Venerable William Brice Ady (1816 – 21 April 1882) was an English Anglican clergyman who was Archdeacon of Colchester from 1864 until his death.

Ady was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon, to William and Sophia Ady. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, earning his B.A. in 1838 with a second class in Classical honours. He was ordained in 1840. From 1857, he was also the Rector at Little Baddow, where he died in 1882.

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Important facts

Born
1816
Birth century
Education
Exeter College
Positions held
Rector, Archdeacon of Colchester
Also known as
William Brice Ady, William Brise Ady, Venerable William Brise Ady, Ven. William Brice Ady, Archdeacon Ady

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Ady's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Ady?

English Anglican priest

When was William Ady born?

William Ady was born in 1816.

When did William Ady die?

William Ady died on 21 April 1882 in Little Baddow.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Ady

· Wikidata: Q28549762

· DBpedia: William Ady

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