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| William DAWES M.A. from ST CATHARINE'S, 1695 . S. of Sir John (1659), of Bocking, Essex , Bart. B. 12 Sep., 1671. School, Merchant Taylors' [ London ]. Matric. from St John's, Oxford, 01 Jul., 1687, age 15. Migrated to St Catharine's, 1689 . D.D. 1696 ( Lit. Reg. ). Master of St Catharine's, 1697-1714 . Vice-Chancellor, 1698-9 . Succeeded as Bart., 1690 . Chaplain to William III, 1697 ; and to Queen Anne. Preb. of Worcester [ Worcestershire ], 1698-1708 . R. and Dean of Bocking, Essex , 1699 . Bishop of Chester [ Cheshire ], 1708-14 . Archbishop of York [ Yorkshire ], 1714-24 . Married Frances, dau. of Sir Thomas d'Arcy, of Braxted Lodge [ Essex ], Knt. Died 30 Apr., 1724; buried in St Catharine's Chapel. M.I. there. Father of Darcy (1720), brother of Robert (1686). ( Al. Oxon. ; D.N.B. ) | William DAWES Approx. lifespan: 1671–1724 M.A. from St Catharine's College 1695 s. of Sir John DAWES (1659) of Bocking, Essex , Bart. b. 1671:09:12 Sch: Merchant Taylors' Matric. from St John's College [Oxford] 1687:07:01 age 15. Migrated to St Catharine's College 1689 D.D. 1696 ( Lit. Reg. ) Master of St Catharine's College 1697-1714 Vice-Chancellor 1698-99 Succeeded as Bart. 1690 Chaplain to William III 1697 ; and to Queen Anne. Preb. of Worcester, [Worcestershire], 1698-1708 R. and Dean of Bocking, Essex , 1699 Bishop of Chester, [Cheshire], 1708-14 Archbishop of York, [Yorkshire], 1714-24 Married Frances D'ARCY dau. of Sir Thomas D'ARCY of Braxted Lodge, [Essex], Knt. Died 1724:04:30 ; buried in St Catharine's College Chapel M.I. there. father of Darcy DAWES (1720) brother of Robert DAWES (1686) ( Al. Oxon. ; D.N.B. ) |