William Brereton (circa 1726 – 5 January 1812) was an Anglican priest. He was educated at

Eton College Eton College () is a public school in Eton, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1440 by Henry VI under the name ''Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore'',Nevill, p. 3 ff. intended as a sister institution to King's College, C ...

and

Christ's College, Cambridge Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college includes the Master, the Fellows of the College, and about 450 undergraduate and 170 graduate students. The college was founded by William Byngham in 1437 as ...

, and was rector of both Cottesmore, Rutland, and Pickwell, Leicestershire. He was

Archdeacon of Stafford The Archdeacon of Lichfield (called Archdeacon of Stafford until 1980) is a senior cleric in the Diocese of Lichfield who is responsible for pastoral care and discipline of clergy in the Lichfield archdeaconry. The archdeaconry was erected – as ...

from 1782 to 1801.British History On-line
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18th-century English Anglican priests 19th-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Stafford People educated at Eton College Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge Year of birth uncertain 1812 deaths {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub