Edward Prest (priest)

Edward Prest (1824 - 1882) was Archdeacon of Durham from 1863 until 1882.[1]

He was born on 18 October 1824. He was educated at Uppingham and St John's College, Cambridge; and ordained deacon in 1846, and priest in 1847.[2] He was Chaplain of Sherburn Hospital after which he held incumbencies at Gateshead (1861-[3] 1862) then Ryton-on-Tyne (1881-1882).[4]

He died on October 27, 1882.[5]

References

  1. Venn, John & John Archibald Venn. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, Cambridge University Press, Volumes I-X, 1922 and 1953 Vol. v. Pace – Spyers p187
  2. ORDINATIONS—SUNDAY,Dec. 19 .Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England), Friday, December 24, 1847; Issue 4939
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory, Church of England, Central Board of Finance, Oxford University Press, Church Commissioners 1865
  4. Gateshead History
  5. Obituary. The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 27, 1882; pg. 3; Issue 30649


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