William Brown (priest)

William Brown, DD[1] (b Grantham 23 October 1710 - d Horbling 17 November 1797) was Archdeacon of Northampton from 1764 until 1797.

Brown was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge[2] and ordained in 1740. He held incumbencies at Marston Trussell, Etton, Alwalton and Peakirk.[3]

Notes

  1. "The Queen's college of St. Margaret and St. Bernard in the University of Cambridge" Gray,J.H p295: London, F.E.Robinson, 1899
  2. QCC Eminent Alumni
  3. "Brown, William (BRWN729W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Browne
Archdeacon of Northampton
17641797
Succeeded by
William Strong
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