About William Perceval
Lived 1671 – 1734 (aged 62). William Perceval was an anglican priest.
William Perceval D.D. was an Irish priest in the first decades of the 18th century.
The nephew of Sir John Perceval, 1st Baronet, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and Trinity College Dublin. He was Archdeacon of Cashel from 1703 until 1725; and Dean of Emly from 1714 until 1735. He also became a Prebendary of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin in 1720. He married (1708) Catherine, daughter of Henry Prittie of Killboy and Dunalley.
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Who was William Perceval?
Archdeacon of Cashel and Dean of Emly
When was William Perceval born?
William Perceval was born on 14 December 1671.
When did William Perceval die?
William Perceval died on 29 August 1734.
What was William Perceval's occupation?
William Perceval was an anglican priest.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Perceval. https://biography.guide/william-perceval/
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