About William Cotterell
Lived 1698 – 1744 (aged 45–46). William Cotterell was an English and British cleric.
William Cotterell (c.1698–1744) was an eighteenth-century Church of Ireland priest. He was the third son of the courtier Charles Lodowick Cotterell and his second wife, Elizabeth Chute.
Cotterell was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, admitted in 1716 at age 18, and at Trinity College Dublin. He was ordained in 1724 by John Potter.
Cotterell was Dean of Raphoe from 1725 until 1743; and Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin from then until his death on 21 June 1744.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in William Cotterell's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped William Cotterell's
Frequently asked questions
Who was William Cotterell?
Church of Ireland bishop of Ferns and Leighlin
When was William Cotterell born?
William Cotterell was born in 1698.
When did William Cotterell die?
William Cotterell died in 1744.
What was William Cotterell's occupation?
William Cotterell was a cleric.
What nationality was William Cotterell?
William Cotterell was English and British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Cotterell
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Cotterell. https://biography.guide/william-cotterell/
MLA: "William Cotterell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-cotterell/.
Chicago: "William Cotterell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-cotterell/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC