Very Rev. William Digby. LL.D.

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William Digby

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Birthplace: Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Death: September 18, 1788 (55)
Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Place of Burial: Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Hon. Edward Digby and Charlotte Digby
Husband of Charlotte Digby
Father of Elizabeth Juliana Digby; Admiral Sir Henry Digby (Royal Navy officer); Charles George Digby, Capt; Vice Admiral Joseph Digby; Harriet Digby and 4 others
Half brother of Henry Digby, 1st Earl Digby; Edward Digby, 6th Baron Digby of Greashill; Admiral Robert Digby; Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby and Charles Digby, Rev.

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About Very Rev. William Digby. LL.D.

Very Rev. Hon. William Digby was born on 21 January 1733. He was the son of Hon. Edward Digby and Charlotte Fox. He married Charlotte Cox, daughter of Joseph Cox and Katharine Sophia Herbert, on 14 April 1766.

He held the office of Dean of Worcester between 1769 and 1777. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.). He held the office of Dean of Durham between 1777 and 1788.

He died on 18 September 1788 at age 55.

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Very Rev. William Digby. LL.D.'s Timeline

1733
January 21, 1733
Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
1734
January 21, 1734
Age 1
Coleshill, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1768
1768
1770
January 20, 1770
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1772
August 23, 1772
Dagnam Park, Essex, England
1780
December 14, 1780
1786
July 15, 1786
1788
September 18, 1788
Age 55
Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1788
Age 54
Coleshill, Warwickshire, England