About William Riddell
Lived 1807 – 1847 (aged 40). William Riddell was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.
William Riddell (1807–1847) was a Roman Catholic bishop who briefly served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District of England in 1847.
Early life and ministry He was born at Felton Park, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England on 5 February 1807, the son of Ralph Riddell and Elizabeth Blount. He began his education at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire on 21 September 1817, and then to the English College, Rome on 29 November 1823, where he completed his theological studies.
Vicar Apostolic He was appointed coadjutor to the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District, Bishop Francis George Mostyn, on 22 December 1843.
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Catholic bishop
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William Riddell was born on 5 February 1807 in Morpeth, Northumberland.
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William Riddell died on 2 November 1847 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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William Riddell was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.
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