William Stratford

William Stratford D.D. (born Manchester 29 June 1672 – died Oxford 7 May 1729) was an English priest in the 18th century.[1]

For the English astronomer, see William Samuel Stratford.

Stratford was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[2] He became Chaplain of the House of Commons and Archdeacon of Richmond in 1703.[3] He was Chaplain to Charles II, James II and William andMary.

Notes
  1. "Memorials of Cambridge" Cooper, C.H. Vol 2 p. 291: Cambridge; CUP; 1861
  2. Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Stermont-Synge
  3. Horn, Joyce M.; Smith, David M.; Mussett, Patrick (2004), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 11, p. 130


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