James Webber Explained

James Webber (1772 – 3 September 1847) was an English churchman, Dean of Ripon^[1] from 1828 until his death.

Webber was the son of Rev. William Webber, canon of Chichester Cathedral, and his wife Anne .^[2]

He was educated at Westminster School^[2] and Christ Church, Oxford matriculating in October 1789 aged 17, graduating B.A. 1793, M.A. 1796, B.D. 1807, D.D. 1809. He became tutor and censor at Christ Church.^[3]

Webber held the following positions in the church:^{[2] [3]}

• Chaplain to Lord Robert Fitzgerald's Embassy at Copenhagen, 1795
• Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, 1811^[4]
• Prebendary of York Minster, 1812
• Vicar of Sutton-on-the-Forest, Yorkshire, 1812
• Chaplain House of Commons, 1812
• Rector of Kirkham, Lancashire, 1813–1847
• Prebendary of Westminster Abbey, 1816–1847 (also Sub-Dean)
• Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, 1828–1835^[5]
• Dean of Ripon, 1828–1847

Webber was married to Caroline Frances Fynes, daughter of Rev. Dr. Charles Fynes Clinton, whom Webber succeeded as Rector of St. Margaret's after Fynes Clinton's death in 1827.^{[2] [6]}

He died on 3 September 1847, aged 75, in Ripon.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. A Dictionary of Universal Biography: Of All Ages and of All Peoples, Hyamson, A.M., London : Routledge & Kegan Paul ; New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., 1966
2. Book: Fishwick, Henry. 1854. The History of the Parish of Kirkham. 85–86. 22 May 2020.
3. Alumni Oxonienses. Webber, James (1). Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886. Foster. Joseph. Joseph Foster (genealogist).
4. Book: The Gentleman's Magazine. 1811. 81. 180. 22 May 2020.
5. Book: Walcott, Mackenzie Edward Charles. 1847. The History of the Parish Church of Saint Margaret, in Westminster. 85. Westminster. W. Blanchard & Sons. 22 May 2020.
6. Book: The Gentleman's Magazine. 1847. 28. 551. 22 May 2020.
7. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Monday, Sep 06, 1847; pg. 7; Issue 19647. (233 words)