Person: Preston, William (1763 - 1784)

• Comments

  VENN
  Adm. sizar (age 19) at TRINITY, Mar. 6, 1748-9. S. of John, of Hincaster, Westmorland. School, Heversham, Westmorland (Mr Lee). ' Matric. 1748-9; Scholar, 1752; B.A. 1753; M.A. 1756. Fellow, 1755. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Feb. 1763-4. R. of Ockham, Surrey, 1764-84. Bishop of Killala, 1784-7. Bishop of Ferns, 1787-9. Died Apr. 19, 1789. Will (Dublin) 1789. (A. B. Beaven; Burke, Ext. Bart.)

Education Events

• MA : Cambridge / Trinity College

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Preston, William	27/02/1763	MA	Cambridge	View
  Ord	Preston, William	24/05/1763	MA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Preston, William	26/10/1764	MA		View
  Appt	Preston, William	03/11/1784	MA		View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 27/02/1763 (Yonge, Philip/Norwich 1761-1783)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Preston, William	27/02/1763	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 24/05/1763 (Mawson, Matthias/Ely 1754-1770)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Preston, William	24/05/1763	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Rector : Ockham (26/10/1764 - 03/11/1784 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Preston, William	26/10/1764	Rector	Admission	Ockham/	View
  Appt	Preston, William	03/11/1784	Rector	Resignation	Ockham/	View
  Vac	Preston, William	31/12/1784	Rector	resignation	Ockham/	View