Person: Cole, William (1778 - 1806)

• Comments

  VENN: Adm. (age 18 sic) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Aug. 11, 1773. B. Dec. 8, 1753, at Mersham, Kent. Schools, Ashford and Eton. Matric. Lent, 1774; Browne Medal; Prizeman; B.A. 1778; M.A. 1781. Fellow, 1776-81. D.D. (Canterbury) 1795. Assistant Master at Eton, 1778-9. Ord. priest (Ely) Mar. 14, 1779. Chaplain to the Duke of Marlborough and Tutor to his two sons. R. of Waddesdon (1st portion), Bucks., 1781-9. R. of Mersham, Kent, 1788-1806. Preb. of Westminster, 1792-1806. V. of Shoreham, 1796-1806. Married Mary, dau. of Sir William Blackstone, 1795. Classical scholar. Author, Oratio de Ridiculo, etc. Died s.p. Sept. 25, 1806. Buried in Westminster Abbey. (G. Mag., 1806, II. 1072; Eton Coll. Reg.; Hennessy; D.N.B.)

Education Events

• BA : Cambridge / King's

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Cole, William	28/05/1778	BA	Cambridge	View
  Ord	Cole, William	14/03/1779	BA		View

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Cole, William	16/04/1783	MA		View
  Appt	Cole, William	07/01/1789	MA		View

• DD : Lambeth (16/06/1795)

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Cole, William	16/06/1795	DD	Lambeth	View
  Appt	Cole, William	07/06/1796	DD		View
  Disp	Cole, William	07/06/1796	DD	Lambeth	View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 28/05/1778 (Thomas, John/Winchester 1761-1781)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Cole, William	28/05/1778	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 14/03/1779 (Keene, Edmund/Ely 1771-1781)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Cole, William	14/03/1779	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Rector : Waddesdon 1st portion (10/04/1781 - 09/04/1789 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Cole, William	10/04/1781	Rector	Institution	Waddesdon/First Portion	View
  Vac	Cole, William	09/04/1789	Rector	cession	Waddesdon, First Portion/	View

• domestic chaplain : Spencer, George, 4th duke of Marlborough / marquess of Blandford (1739-1817) (16/04/1783 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Cole, William	16/04/1783	domestic chaplain	Appointment	George, Duke of Marrlborough/	View

• Rector : Mersham (07/01/1789 - 03/12/1806 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Cole, William	07/01/1789	Rector	Collation	Mersham/	View
  Appt	Laurence, Richard	03/12/1806	Rector	Collation	Mersham/	View

• Vicar : Shoreham (07/06/1796 - 27/11/1806 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Cole, William	07/06/1796	Vicar	Institution	Shoreham/	View
  Vac	Cole, William	27/11/1806	Vicar	Death	Shoreham/	View

Death Events

• Death (27/11/1806)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Cole, William	27/11/1806	Death	Vac	View