William Powell (Archdeacon of Colchester)


William Samuel Powell, D.D. was an eighteenth century academic and priest, most notably Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1765 until 1766; and Archdeacon of Colchester from 1766 until his death.
Powell was born in Colchester. He was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge: he was successively Fellow, Tutor, Taxor and Master Powell was ordained in 1741; and held livings at Colkirk, Stibbard and Freshwater.