Orlando Watkin Weld Forester, 4th Baron Forester
1813–94
Clergyman. 4th Baron Forester of Willey Park. MA, Cambridge (Trinity College), 1836. Rector of Broseley, Shropshire, 1841–59. Rector of Gedling, Nottingham, 1867–87. Prebendary of Bullinghope in Hereford, 1847–74. Canon residentiary of York, 1874–91. Succeeded to the barony in 1886.
Sources
Alum. Cantab.
Burke’s peerage 2003
Crockford’s clerical directory 1882.
Bibliography
Alum. Cantab.: Alumni Cantabrigienses. A biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900. Compiled by John Venn and J. A. Venn. 10 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1922–54.
Burke’s peerage: A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the United Kingdom. Burke’s peerage and baronetage. 1st– edition. London: Henry Colburn [and others]. 1826–.
Crockford’s clerical directory: The clerical directory, a biographical and statistical book of reference for facts relating to the clergy and the church. Crockford’s clerical directory etc. London: John Crockford [and others]. 1858–1900.
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