Clagett, Nicholas (3), Dd

Clagett, Nicholas (3), D.D.

an English prelate, son of the preceding, became archdeacon of Buckingham in 1722, dean of Rochester in 1724, was consecrated bishop of St. David's, January 23, 1732, and translated to the see of Exeter in 1742. He became at the same time prebendary and archdeacon of Exeter, and died December 8, 1746, leaving several single Sermons. See Le Neve, Fasti; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.