Marsham Argles (1814–1892) was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1891 until his death a year later. [1] [2]
Born in County Limerick in Ireland in 1814, he was educated at Merton College, Oxford, [3] and ordained into the priesthood in 1838. His first posts were curacies at St Peter's Church, Bolton, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and Cranford, Northamptonshire after which he was appointed Vicar of Gretton. [4] He then began a long association with Peterborough Cathedral, firstly as a Canon, [5] then Chancellor, [6] and finally Dean.
He died in Southsea, near Portsmouth on 19 November 1892. [7] His son was later a priest. [8]
References
- ^ The Times, 21 Nov 1892; pg. 9; Issue 33801; col E Obituary:The Dean Of Peterborough
- ^ "Canon Marsham Argles". The Family History of Katherine Anne Sandison. Anne Horner. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ " The Clergy List" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Canons of the 2nd Prebend, Peterborough
- ^ Contributions to preserving Cathedral’s heritage
- ^ "Wills and Probate 1858 – 1996". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Details of son.
Marsham Argles (1814–1892) was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1891 until his death a year later. [1] [2]
Born in County Limerick in Ireland in 1814, he was educated at Merton College, Oxford, [3] and ordained into the priesthood in 1838. His first posts were curacies at St Peter's Church, Bolton, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and Cranford, Northamptonshire after which he was appointed Vicar of Gretton. [4] He then began a long association with Peterborough Cathedral, firstly as a Canon, [5] then Chancellor, [6] and finally Dean.
He died in Southsea, near Portsmouth on 19 November 1892. [7] His son was later a priest. [8]
References
- ^ The Times, 21 Nov 1892; pg. 9; Issue 33801; col E Obituary:The Dean Of Peterborough
- ^ "Canon Marsham Argles". The Family History of Katherine Anne Sandison. Anne Horner. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ " The Clergy List" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Canons of the 2nd Prebend, Peterborough
- ^ Contributions to preserving Cathedral’s heritage
- ^ "Wills and Probate 1858 – 1996". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Details of son.