William Spooner (priest) explained

William Spooner (1778 - 1857) was Archdeacon of Coventry[1] from 1827 to 1851: this post was historically within the Diocese of Lichfield, but during Spooner's tenure it moved on 24 January 1837 to the Diocese of Worcester.

Spooner was educated at St John's College, Oxford.[2] He held incumbencies at Elmdon, Chipping Camden and Acle.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://scans.library.utoronto.ca/pdf/3/12/rugbyregisterfro00rugbuoft/rugbyregisterfro00rugbuoft.pdf University of Toronto
  2. "Alumni oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886; their parentage, birthplace and year of birth, with a record of their degrees. Being the matriculation register of the University" Foster,J (Ed) Vol IV p1336 Oxford, Parker & Co,1888
  3. "Classical Victorians: Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity" Richardson,E p197: Cambridge, CUP, 2013

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