Joseph Woolley (archdeacon of Suffolk)

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Joseph Woolley (1815–1892) was archdeacon of Suffolk from 1887 to 1892.[1]

Woolley was educated at Oakham School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge; and ordained in 1842.[2] His first post was a curacy at Teversham. After this he was Warden of Queen's College, Birmingham then second master at King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds. In 1855 he became rector of East Bergholt.[3]

He died on 22 April 1892.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Venn, John & Venn, John Archibald. 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, Cambridge University Press Part II, vol. vi, p. 577.
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929–30 p. 1437:London, OUP, 1929
  3. ^ Our Stevanage
  4. ^ Obituary. The Times (London, England), Monday, 25 April 1892; p. 9, issue 33621.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Suffolk
1887–1892
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