William Fleetwood, an English prelate and author, born in London in January, 1656, died at Tottenham, Aug. 4, 1723. He graduated at Cambridge, and became chaplain of William III., bishop of St. Asaph in 1707, and bishop of Ely in 1714. He was an eminent pulpit orator, and probably the best preacher of his time. Among his numerous Works are:Es-sav on Miracles (1701); Chran icum Preciosiim (1707); and "Free Sermons" (1712), the preface of which was condemned by the house of commons to be burned because it advocated whig principles. It was nevertheless published and praised in Addison's "Spectator."