Ralph Brideoake, (b Isleworth 19 May 1666[ citation needed ] - d Winchester 25 March 1743) was an English priest in the 18th century. [1]
He was the son of Ralph Brideoake, Bishop of Chichester. [2] Brideoake was educated at New College, Oxford. [3]
He held the livings at St Mary, Crawley, Hampshire and St Mary, Southampton. He was Archdeacon of Winchester from 1702 until his death. [4]
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