John Plumptre (priest)
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John Plumptre was an Anglican dean[1] and author.[2]
Born on 11 March 1754, he was educated at Eton[3] and King's College, Cambridge (elected Fellow, 1776). From 1778 until his death on 26 November 1825 he was Vicar of Stone, Worcestershire; to which he added, in 1790, the living at Wichenford; and, in 1808, the office of Dean of Gloucester.
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