William Johnson,
D.D.
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(18 October 1642 – 2 February 1698) was an
Anglican
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priest.
Johnson was born in
Sedgeberrow and educated at
The Queen's College, Oxford.
He was appointed Chaplain to
Herbert Croft, Bishop of Hereford
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Life
Croft was born on 18 May 1603 at Great Milton, Oxfordshire, his mother being then on a journey to London, the third son of Herbert Croft (died 1629), Sir He ...
in 1668; and
Canon Residentiary
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of
Hereford Cathedral
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A place of worship has existed on the site of the present building since the 8th century or earlier. The present building was begun in 1079. S ...
in 1669. Johnson held
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at
Croft,
Whitbourne and
Clifton
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. He was
Archdeacon of Hereford from 1690 until his death in 1698.
References
Archdeacons of Hereford
1642 births
1698 deaths
Alumni of the Queen's College, Oxford
Clergy from Worcestershire
People from Wychavon (district)
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