Henry Egerton (priest) explained

The Ven. Henry Egerton (1729–1795) was Archdeacon of Derby from 1769 until his death.^[1]

Life

Egerton was son of Henry Egerton, the Bishop of Hereford. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1749 and M.A. in 1752.^[2] After university he acted as domestic chaplain to Lord James Beauclerk, his father's successor, and then Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough. He was also Rector of Bishop Wearmouth and a Prebendary of Durham.

He died on 28 February 1795.^[3] He had married Annabella Lowther, daughter of John Lowther M.D., a brother of Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Swillington;^[4] or in another source the sister of Sir William. He left no children.^[5] He became known as the "princely rector". He insisted on the traditional tithe on fishing boats, the cobles, called the "coble teen". But he gave it away charitably, and was noted for lavish entertainment.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol10/pp10-12 British History on-line
2. [s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Egerton, Henry]
3. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Friday, Mar 06, 1795; pg. 4; Issue 950306
4. Book: Mackenzie. Eneas. Ross. Metcalf. An historical, topographical and descriptive view of the county palatine of Durham, by E. Mackenzie and [continued by] M. Ross]. 19 November 2017. 1834. 395.
5. Book: Collins. Arthur. Brydges. Sir Egerton. Collins's Peerage of England; Genealogical, Biographical, and Historical. 19 November 2017. 1812. F. C. and J. Rivington, Otridge and son. 217.
6. Book: Owen, William. The Good Soldier: A Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, of Lucknow, Bart., K. C. B. His military Career, Campaigns, Engagements, and Victories: his domestic, social, and religious character. Compiled from authentic Sources by the Rev. William Owen. 19 November 2017. 1858. Simpkin. 8.
7. Book: Fordyce, William. The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham: Comprising a Condensed Account of Its Natural, Civil, and Ecclesiastical History, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time; Its Boundaries, Ancient, Parishes, and Recently Formed Parochial Districts and Chapelries, and Parliamentary and Municipal Divisions; Its Agriculture, Mineral Products, Manufactures, Shipping, Docks, Railways, and General Commerce; Its Public Buildings, Churches, Chapels, Parochial Registers, Landed Gentry, Heraldic Visitations, Local Biography, Schools, Charities, Sanitary Reports, Population, &c. 19 November 2017. 1857. A. Fullarton and co.. 431.
8. Book: Summers, Jeremiah William. The History and Antiquities of Sunderland, Bishopwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth Panns, Burdon ...: From the Earliest Authentic Records Down to the Present Time. 19 November 2017. 1858. J. Tate. 222.