Robert Foley was Dean of Worcester from his installation on 31 January 1778 until his death on 8 January 1783. [1]
The brother of the first Baron Foley, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. [2] He was ordained in 1745; and held incumbencies at Newent and Kingham. During his years as Dean he also held the Mastership of St Oswald's Hospital. [3]
References
- ^ British History On-line
- ^ Venn Database
- ^ ”Bishops & Deans of Worcester” Green,B: Worcester, Worcester Cathedral, 1979
