William Walton
English Roman Catholic bishop
About William Walton
Lived 1716 – 1780 (aged 63–64). William Walton was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.
William Walton (1716–1780) was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District of England from 1775 to 1780.
Born in Manchester on 9 December 1716, He entered the English College, Douai in October 1731 and received the four minor orders on 20 April 1737. He left Douai on 4 June 1748 to serve on the English mission.
He was appointed coadjutor to Francis Petre, Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 18 July 1770.
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English Roman Catholic bishop
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William Walton was born in 1716.
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