| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Broughton |
| Forenames | William Grant |
| Epithet | clergyman and Bishop of Australia |
| Dates | 1788-1853 |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| History | He was ordained as a deacon and a priest in 1818 and was curate of Hartley Wespall in Hampshire, 1818-1827, and Franham, Surrey, 1827-1828; he was appointed archdeacon of New South Wales in 1828; he was consecrated as the first Bishop of Australia in 1836; he returned to England in 1852
KEY EVENTS
Born at Westminster, London, 27 May 1788
Died in London, 20 Feb 1853 |
| Relationships | He married Sarah Francis in 1818; they had two daughters, Emily and Phoebe, and a son who died in infancy |
| Source | Australian Dictionary of National Biography online |
| Authorised Form of Name | Broughton; William Grant (1788-1853); clergyman and Bishop of Australia |
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