Robert Woodward (priest) explained

Robert Woodward (9 June 1653 – 13 February 1702) was an Anglican priest.

Woodward was born in Salford, Bedfordshire and educated at New College, Oxford.[1] He graduated BCL in 1677; and DCL in 1686. He was ordained on 25 September 1681. He was Rector of Pewsey from 1685[2] until his death. Woodward served as Archdeacon of Wilts from 1681 until 1691; and Dean of Salisbury from then until his death.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp1674-1697 Yaire-Yule Pages 1674–1697 Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714
  2. http://db.theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/locations/index.jsp?locKey=1865 CCEd
  3. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1066-1300/vol4/pp7-12 British History on-line