Marsham Argles Explained

Marsham Argles (1814–1892) was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1891 until his death a year later.[1] [2]

Born in County Limerick in Ireland in 1814, he was educated at Merton College, Oxford,[3] and ordained into the priesthood in 1838. His first posts were curacies at St Peter's Church, Bolton, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and Cranford, Northamptonshire after which he was appointed Vicar of Gretton.[4] He then began a long association with Peterborough Cathedral, firstly as a Canon,[5] then Chancellor,[6] and finally Dean.

He died in Southsea, near Portsmouth on 19 November 1892.[7] His son was later a priest.[8]

Notes and References

  1. [The Times]
  2. Web site: Canon Marsham Argles. The Family History of Katherine Anne Sandison. Anne Horner. 23 November 2012.
  3. [Who's Who|“Who was Who”]
  4. "The Clergy List" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  5. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=35343 Canons of the 2nd Prebend, Peterborough
  6. http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_022/22_149_156.pdf Contributions to preserving Cathedral’s heritage
  7. Web site: Wills and Probate 1858 – 1996 . . probatesearch.service.gov.uk . 23 May 2021.
  8. http://thepeerage.com/p24808.htm#i248080 Details of son