John Probyn Explained

John Probyn (died 1843) was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[1]

Probyn was born at Newland, Gloucestershire, a descendant of Sir Edmund Probyn.[2] He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He held incumbencies at Abenhall and Matherne. He was Dean[3] and Archdeacon[4] of Llandaff from 1796[5] to his death on 4 October 1843.[6]

Notes and References

  1. "Classical Victorians: Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity" Richardson,E p197: Cambridge, CUP, 2013
  2. Book: Christopher Robin Elrington. N. M. Herbert. University of London. Institute of Historical Research. The Victoria history of the county of Gloucester. 1972. Constable. 978-0-89603-576-8. 86.
  3. http://www.sterryworldwide.com/1841glou.htm Sterry World
  4. http://www.lincstothepast.com/Letters-to-George-Tennyson/783353.record?pt=S Lincs to the Past
  5. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/1bf494cf-f733-4e29-8cd4-e92580aab59e National Archives
  6. MISCELLANEOUS Bradford Observer (Bradford, England), Thursday, October 19, 1843; pg. 3; Issue 502

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