Nathanael Wilson (died 3 November 1695) was a 17th-century English

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priest in

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. Wilson was educated at

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. He was

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before being appointed

Dean of Raphoe The Dean of Raphoe is based at the St Eunan's Cathedral, Raphoe, Cathedral Church of St Eunan in Raphoe, County Donegal, in Ulster. The Deanery is within the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe within the Church of Ireland. The Dean-elect is Rev Liz Fi ...

in 1684. He was

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from 1692 until his death on 3 November 1695.

References

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