William Powell (circa 1681 - 13 April 1751) was an eighteenth century British Anglican priest."The history and antiquities of the conventual & cathedral church of Ely: from the foundation of the monastery, A.D. 673, to the year 1771", Volume 1 Bentham, J p268: Norwich; Stevenson, Matchett & Stevenson; 1812
Powell was born around 1681 at Hampton Court. He received his education at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge He held livings at Lambourn, Langwmdinmael and Llanyblodwel. He served as the Dean of St Asaph"British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and Ecclesiastical Information, Parochial History, and Documents Respecting the State of the Poor, Progress of Education" Hugh James Rose, H.J; Maitland, S.R Volume 17 p268: London, J.G.F Rivington, 1840 from 1731 until his death in 1751, and as the Archdeacon of Chester"History of the city of Chester, from its foundation to the present time : with an account of its antiquities, curiosities, local customs, and peculiar immunities; and a concise political history" Hemingway, J Chester' J. Fletcher; 1831 p326 from his installation on 22 April 1747 until his death on 13 April 1751.
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