Richard Brickenden

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Richard Brickenden
Born1701
Died1 March 1779

Richard Brickenden (1701–1779) was the Archdeacon of Wilts from 24 September 1768 until his death.[1][2]

Education[edit]

Richard Brickenden the son of Colwell Brickenden, was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) from 1711-1715.[3][4] and later Corpus Christi College, Oxford B.A (1719), M.A (1723) and ordained priest (1725).

Career[edit]

He was Bachelor of Divinity (1730) and Doctor of Divinity (1735). He held livings at Buttermere, Wiltshire,[5] Oborne and Chilton Foliat.[6] The family owned the Advowson and Richard was also Rector of Appleton.

He died on 1 March 1779.[7]

Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Wilts
1768–1779
Succeeded by

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ BHO
  2. ^ CCEd
  3. ^ Preston, Arthur Edwin (1929). St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. Oxford University Press. p. 350.
  4. ^ Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 4.
  5. ^ "Institutiones Clericorum in Comitatu Wiltoniae Volume 1" Phillipps, Thomas, Bt p71:Broadway; Montanis; 1825
  6. ^ Rectors of St. Mary, Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire
  7. ^ Wiltshire Archives