Sheppard, Edward

Education

D.D. 10.10.1801 on testimonials signed by William Maxwell D.D., James Drought D.D., Regius Professor of Divinity, Dublin, Nathaniel Bridges D.D., Richard Graves A.M., Rector of Claverton, Somerset, Thomas Robins of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Rev. D. Trotter, London.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1737 son of Thomas Sheppard, Bristol, gent. [gentleman].

Career

Studied at Oxford University - B.A. 1757.

Rector of Bettiscomb, Dorset. Chaplain to Countess of Buchan. [Minister]

Death

Probably died c. 1801 as William Butler became Rector of Bettiscomb in that year.

Sources

  • Foster