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William Leigh

1752 – 1808

Anglican priest (Dean of Hereford)

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About William Leigh

Lived 1752 – 1808 (aged 55–56). William Leigh was a British.

William Leigh (1752, Rushall, Herefordshire – 1808, Hereford) was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Leigh was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. He held livings at Little Plumstead, Witton and Brundall.

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Important facts

Born
1752
Birth century
Died
1808
Education
Trinity College, Harrow School
Positions held
Dean of Hereford
Also known as
Very Rev. William Leigh

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Leigh's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Leigh?

anglican priest (Dean of Hereford)

When was William Leigh born?

William Leigh was born in 1752.

When did William Leigh die?

William Leigh died in 1808.

What nationality was William Leigh?

William Leigh was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Leigh

· Wikidata: Q55642705

· DBpedia: William Leigh (Dean of Hereford)

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