William Short (priest) explained

William Short, DD (c. 1760 – 23 May 1826) was the Archdeacon of Cornwall from 1807[1] until his death.[2]

Short was born in Exeter and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1778 at age 18, and graduated B.A. in 1782. He held livings at Wortley[3] and Teignmouth.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://db.theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/locations/DisplayLocation.jsp?locKey=233077 CCeD
  2. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Thursday, May 25, 1826; pg. 3; Issue 12976
  3. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3630773 Geograph
  4. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/4753d885-0daf-4bdd-ae5c-d366b5055d68 National Archives

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