Thomas Taylor (priest, 1757–1808)

The Ven. Thomas Taylor, DD (tbc–1808) was the Archdeacon of Chichester from his installation on 15 October 1803[1] until[2] his death on 4 January 1808. He was an alumnus of St. John's College at the University of Oxford, where he matriculated on 8 February 1757, at the age of 18. He became Rector of Wotton in Surrey in 1778 and Rector of Abinger in the same county in 1803, until his death.[3] He was Professor of Law at Gresham College and an Honorary Chaplain to the King.[4]

Notes

1. "Archdeacons: Chichester". British History Online. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
2. On Thursday last, the Rev. Dr. Taylor, Archdeacon of Chichester, held his primary visitation Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle etc. (Portsmouth, England), Monday, 22 July 1805; Issue 302
3. "Alumni Oxonienses the members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886; their parentage, birthplace and year of birth, with a record of their degrees. Being the matriculation register of the University" Volume IV (A-D) page 1396 Foster, J (Ed): Oxford, Parker, 1888
4. 'Advertisements & Notices' The Morning Chronicle (London, England), Wednesday, April 13, 1808; Issue 12141.