William Maurice Macdonald, M.A. [1] (10 August 1783 [2] – 24 June 1862 [3] ) was the Archdeacon [4] of Wilts [5] [6] from 1828 [7] until his death, at which time he was also the incumbent at Bishops Cannings, Prebendary of Bitton and a Canon Residentiary at Salisbury Cathedral. [8]