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Daniel Estcot (24 October 1627 – 28 March 1668) was an

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clergyman. He was educated at

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. He became a

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of Wadham in 1651.the

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of Barrow in 1691. He held the

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He became a

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in 1663 and

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in 1665, holding both positions until his death. He is buried in Exeter Cathedral.

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Exeter Cathedral 17th-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Exeter Alumni of Wadham College, Oxford Fellows of Wadham College, Oxford 1627 births 1668 deaths {{England-Anglican-clergy-stub