Edward Birch (17 May 1809 - 9 August 1886) [1] was the inaugural Archdeacon of Blackburn. [2]
He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge. [3] He was ordained in 1832 and began his career as a curate at All Saints, Manchester. [4] He was Rector of St Saviour, Manchester from 1836 [5] to 1868 when he was appointed Vicar of Blackburn. [6] He was also Rural Dean of Blackburn from then until his Archdeacon’s appointment. [7]
Edward Birch (17 May 1809 - 9 August 1886) [1] was the inaugural Archdeacon of Blackburn. [2]
He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge. [3] He was ordained in 1832 and began his career as a curate at All Saints, Manchester. [4] He was Rector of St Saviour, Manchester from 1836 [5] to 1868 when he was appointed Vicar of Blackburn. [6] He was also Rural Dean of Blackburn from then until his Archdeacon’s appointment. [7]