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Walter Offley

Walter Offley (15 July 1682 – 18 August 1721) was an English Anglican priest, most notably Dean of Chester[1] from 1718 until his death.[2]

Offley was born in Crewe and educated at Oriel College, Oxford.[3] He was also concurrently the Archdeacon of Staffordshire.[4] He was Chaplain to Henry Herbert, 2nd Baron Herbert of Chirbury.

Notes

  1. ^ British History on-line
  2. ^ "The history of the county palatine of Chester" Hanshall, J. H p101: Self published, Chester, 1823
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Offley, Walter" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500–1714. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ Horn, Joyce M. (2003), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, 10, pp. 14–16
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Chester
1718–1721
Succeeded by