William Chafy

William Chafy (7 February 1779 – 16 May 1843) served as Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge from 1813 until his death.

He entered Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, on 1 January 1796, migrating to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge on 18 October of the same year.

[1] He was elected fellow of Sidney Sussex on 4 June 1801, was ordained deacon in 1801 and priest in 1803.

On 17 October 1813 he was elected master of Sidney Sussex, and held that office until his death.

Dr. Chafy married, on 4 December 1813, Mary, youngest daughter of John Westwood of Chatteris in the Isle of Ely, by whom he had one child, a son, William Westwood Chafy.