William Dodd (priest), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English Anglican clergyman and forger
Date of Birth: 29-May-1729
Place of Birth: Bourne, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 27-Jun-1777
Profession: writer
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About William Dodd (priest)
- William Dodd (29 May 1729 – 27 June 1777) was an English Anglican clergyman and a man of letters.
- He lived extravagantly, and was nicknamed the "Macaroni Parson".
- He dabbled in forgery in an effort to clear his debts, and was caught and convicted.
- Despite a public campaign for a Royal pardon, in which he received the assistance of Samuel Johnson, he was hanged at Tyburn for forgery.
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