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Samuel Briscall
Rev. Samuel Briscall (b. ca. 1781 d. ca. 1845) was chaplain (insert link) to the Duke of Wellington's (insert link) forces in the Peninsular War (insert link). Appointed in (year) he was sole chaplain through to (year) except for a period of convalecense (ref) during (period).

Samuel was the son of James Briscall (ref), founder of the Stockport Infirmary. Matriculating (link) from Brasenose College (ref.) in or around (year/ref).

Prior to serving with the Duke, Samuel was appointed in (year) Curate of Boverley Chapel (later St Mary Magdalene, Boverley) in South Bucks (ref), and in (year) ??? of ??? in N. Lincs (ref).

Duchess of thingies ball invitation (link).

Excellent young man (ref.)...

Singing Spanish Ballads (ref.)

Following the Peninsular War, Samuel was appointed ??? of the church? in StratfiedSaye (link), Estate of the Duke of Wellington. In (year) he was involved in a suit against the WO for pay arrears.

In later years of his life, Samuel moved to Hill (link) in Gloucester (link). (ref) suggests this was as result of a gift from Brasenose College (link), his alma mater.