John Ward (priest) explained

John Giffard Ward was Dean of Lincoln from 1845 ^[1] to 1860. A Fellow of New College, Oxford,^[2] he had previously held incumbencies in Chelmsford and Westminster.^[3] He died on 27 February 1860.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Multiple News Items The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, 11 October 1845; p. 2; Issue 22420. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
2. Multiple News Items. The Standard (London, England), Monday, 13 October 1845; p. 7; Issue 6616. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
3. Multiple Advertisements and Notices. The Morning Chronicle London, England), Friday, 13 June 1828; p. 1; Issue 17939. (11939 words). 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
4. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 29 February 1860; p. 9; issue 23555.