About William Long
Lived 1763 – 1835 (aged 71–72). William Long was a British priest.
William Long LL.B. (d. 16 July 1835) was a Canon of Windsor from 1804 to 1835.
Family He was the fifth son of Beeston Long and Sarah Cropp. His brother was Charles Long, 1st Baron Farnborough.
Career He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
He was appointed: Rector of Sternfield, Suffolk 1788 Rector of Dennington, Suffolk 1788 – 1808 Rector of Pulham, Norfolk 1808
He was appointed to the tenth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1804 and held the canonry until his death.
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William Long died on 16 July 1835.
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