Lionel Gatford, D.D. was an English Anglican priest in the 17th century. [1]
The son of Lionel Gatford, he received his education at Jesus College, Cambridge. [2] He was incorporated at Oxford in 1706. [3] He held livings at St Margaret's, Laceby; St Andrew's, Clewer, and St Dionis Backchurch in the City of London. He was appointed Archdeacon of St Albans in 1713; [4] and Precentor and Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral in 1714. He died on 15 September 1715
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Lionel Gatford may refer to: