William Strong (Archdeacon of Northampton)

William Strong, (b Peterborough February 13 1756 - d Stanground September 8 1842) was Archdeacon of Northampton from 1797[1] until his death.[2]

Strong was educated at Charterhouse and Queens' College, Cambridge;[3]and ordained in 1781. He held incumbencies at Bolingbroke with Hareby and Billinghay; and was also an Honorary Chaplain to the King.[4]

Notes

  1. British History On-line
  2. Deaths The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 13, 1842; pg. 5; Issue 18087.
  3. "The Queen's college of St. Margaret and St. Bernard in the University of Cambridge" Gray,J.H p296: London, F.E.Robinson, 1899
  4. Venn data base
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Brown
Archdeacon of Northampton
17971842
Succeeded by
Owen Davys


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