William Digby (priest)

The Honourable and Very Rev William Digby, LLD (21 January 1733 – 18 September 1788) was an eminent eighteenth century Anglican priest.[1]

A cousin of Charles James Fox[2] he was Vicar of Coleshill and then successively Dean of Worcester[3] then Durham.[4] He was also an Honorary Chaplain to the King.[5]

References

  1. National Archives
  2. ”Bishops & Deans of Worcester” Green,B: Worcester, Worcester Cathedral, 1979
  3. British History On-line
  4. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Diocese of Durham
  5. ‘The Naval Biography of Great Britain’ Ralfe,J: London, Whitmore & Fenn, 1828
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Richard Wrottesley, Bt
Dean of Worcester
1769–1778
Succeeded by
Robert Foley
Preceded by
Thomas Dampier
Dean of Durham
1778–1788
Succeeded by
John Hinchliffe