Samuel Rolleston

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The Ven. Samuel Rolleston, MA (Oxon), [1] a Canon of Salisbury Cathedral, [2] held livings at Stanton, Derbyshire and Aston upon Trent; and was Archdeacon of Sarum [3] from 12 July 1732 [4] until his death on 2 May 1766. [5]

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References

  1. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Rolleston, Samuel (1)"  . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886 . Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
  2. Church MOnument Society
  3. National Archives
  4. "Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Volume 6, Salisbury Diocese" Horn, J.M p17
  5. ""Brown's stranger's handbook and illustrated guide to Salisbury cathedral : being a full historical and descriptive account of the building and monuments" p63: Salisbury, Brown & Co 1900
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Sarum
17321766
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