William Tancred (11 May 1819- 24 May 1864) was an Anglican priest in Australia.Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 Vol IV p1386

Tancred was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He was Archdeacon of Launceston from 1854 to 1858.Trove His last post was as Vicar of Kilmersdon.

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