John Waugh (priest)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Waugh was Dean of Worcester from 1751 until his death on 19 April 1765.[1]

The son of John Waugh, Bishop of Carlisle,[2] he was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge.[3] He was Vicar of Stanwix, Cumberland, from 1727 to 1765; Prebendary and Chancellor of Carlisle Cathedral from 1727 until 1751; and Vicar of Bromsgrove tith the Mastership of St Oswald's Hospital, Worcester, from 1754.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ British History On-line
  2. ^ Parish Roots
  3. ^ Venn Database
  4. ^ ”Bishops & Deans of Worcester” Green,B: Worcester, Worcester Cathedral, 1979.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Worcester
1751–1765
Succeeded by