Canon and Sub-Dean of Westminster Abbey. Educated at Eton College and St. John's College in Cambridge, in 1822, he was ordained. First serving as curate on his father's estate, he followed with appointments as Rector in several parishes located in Somerset and Wiltshire. Six years later, in 1828, he served as canon and sub dean of Lincoln Cathedral. By 1831, he was ministering at Westminster first as canon and laster as sub-dean beginning in 1835. During his time, he instituted improvements to the services and was dedicated to his Church. His marriage to Ann, his wife produced ten children. A stained glass window commissioned to honor his son killed during service in Indian was destroyed during World War II. He resided at Ashburnham House (now Westminster School). He witnessed the coronation of King William IV and Queen Victoria. At the time of his death, he was buried at Haynes Park. His effigy at Westminster Abbey was designed by Henry Hugh Armstead in honor of his forty-five years of service.
Canon and Sub-Dean of Westminster Abbey. Educated at Eton College and St. John's College in Cambridge, in 1822, he was ordained. First serving as curate on his father's estate, he followed with appointments as Rector in several parishes located in Somerset and Wiltshire. Six years later, in 1828, he served as canon and sub dean of Lincoln Cathedral. By 1831, he was ministering at Westminster first as canon and laster as sub-dean beginning in 1835. During his time, he instituted improvements to the services and was dedicated to his Church. His marriage to Ann, his wife produced ten children. A stained glass window commissioned to honor his son killed during service in Indian was destroyed during World War II. He resided at Ashburnham House (now Westminster School). He witnessed the coronation of King William IV and Queen Victoria. At the time of his death, he was buried at Haynes Park. His effigy at Westminster Abbey was designed by Henry Hugh Armstead in honor of his forty-five years of service.
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