William Fletcher (priest)
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William Henry Fletcher | |
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| Born | 1851/1852 |
| Died | April 2, 1926 |
| Occupation(s) | Welsh Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Wrexham |
| Years active | 1876-1926 |
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William Henry Fletcher (1851/52 -2 April 1926) was a Welsh Anglican priest in the first third of the 20th century who rose to become Archdeacon of Wrexham.[1]
Fletcher, second son of Henry Fletcher of Shrewsbury, was educated at Shrewsbury School and Christ Church, which he entered, aged 20, in 1872.[2] He was Curate of Holy Trinity, Shrewsbury from 1876 to 1878, founding the Trinity (Shrewsbury) F.C. while there;[3] Vicar of Criftins from 1878 to 1882; Vicar of Holy Trinity, Shrewsbury from 1883[4] to 1888; Vicar of Oswestry from 1888[5] to 1891; Vicar of Wrexham from 1891 to[6] 1907; Rural Dean of Wrexham from 1891 to 1907; and Rector of Marchwiel from 1907[7] until his appointment as Archdeacon.[8]
He died on 2 April 1926.