William Spooner (1778 - 1857) was Archdeacon of Coventry 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. He held incumbencies at Elmdon, Chipping Camden and Acle.
References
- University of Toronto
- "No. 19460". The London Gazette. 24 January 1837. pp. 167–170.
- "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
- "Classical Victorians: Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity" Richardson,E p197: Cambridge, CUP, 2013 ISBN 978-1-107-02677-3
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