George Gretton (priest)

George Gretton (b Norton in Hales 6 July 1754– d Hereford 29 July 1820) was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[1]

He was educated at Repton and Trinity College, Cambridge. [2] He held livings at Townstal, Hedsor and Upton Bishop. He was Dean of Hereford from 1809 until his death.[3]

Notes
  1. "Herefordshire 1700-1820". Archived from the original on 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
  2. “Alumni cantabrigienses; a biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900” Venn,J./ John Archibald Venn, J.A. Part II. 1752–1900 Vol. iii. Gabb – Justamond, 1947 p144
  3. 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' The Morning Post (London, England), Friday, August 04, 1820; Issue 15408
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Leigh		 Dean of Hereford
1809–1820		 Succeeded by
Robert Carr


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