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Repository	Scottish Catholic Archives
Ref No	SCA/PG/2/1/247
Title	Canon William Clapperton, Diocese of Aberdeen
Date	[20th cent]
Level	Item
Description	This damaged photograph shows an elderly-looking Canon William Clapperton, appearing more frail than in other photographs, in a studio portrait, seated on an ornate chair with spectacles in his right hand; Canon Clapperton was born in Fochabers on 19th January 1821 and ordained priest at Preshome on 12th March 1844; he was appointed resident priest in Buckie in 1857, where he remained until 1890, when failing health compelled him to retire from regular active work; when the diocese was divided into deaneries, Canon Clapperton Dean of the Deanery of St Peter's; he was afterwards promoted by the Holy See to be a member of the Cathedral Chapter but he remained familiarly known as "the Dean"; he died in Buckie on 12th May 1905, aged 84.
Physical Description	Damaged sepia photograph, gold-edged, mounted on cardboard; 10.5 x 16.5cms
Format	photograph
AccessConditions	Open for consultation, some sections closed as they hold personal data subject to the Data Protection Act

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