L&T Archive 2003-2014

Titles for clergymen

In reading Regency and Victorian literature, I've noticed that clergymen are known by many titles: vicar, curate, parson, and just plain clergyman. I think there might be another that I forgot, too. Are there differences between the titles, or do they all mean the same thing?

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Titles for clergymen
Not quite I think
Rectors and Vicars are not the same
Charlotte, Mr Collins and Darcy's influence in the church
Darcy's estate
I don't know how influential he was...
Thank you Jan and Kathleen (nfm)
Answer from someone else's book (long)
from one more source
Oh dear,
Thank you!