William Yonge (priest) explained

William Yonge (20 June 1753 – 2 December 1845) was Archdeacon of Norwich[1] from 1868 until his death[2]

Yonge was born in Great Torrington and was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge[3] and ordained in 1777. He held livings at Hilborough, Swaffham, Necton and Holme Hale.[4] He died in Swaffham, aged 92.

Notes and References

  1. ""Nelson's friendships" Gamlin, H p262: London, Hutchinson & Son, 1899
  2. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol7/pp44-46 British History On-line
  3. [Alumni Cantabrigienses|Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900]
  4. http://www.holmehalestandrew.org.uk/?page_id=67 Rectors of Holme Hale

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