Francis Lear

The Ven. Francis Lear (23 August 1823 – 19 February 1914), MA was an Anglican priest: the Archdeacon of Sarum from 1875 until[1] his death.[2]

Born on 23 August 1823, son of Francis Lear, Dean of Salisbury,[3] he was educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford.[4] Lear made four appearances in first-class cricket in 1843 and 1844, playing for the Marylebone Cricket Club and Oxford University.[5] He was ordained in 1847 and served first as a curate at Bishopstone. He became its Vicar in 1850 and Rural Dean of Chalke in 1852. From 1864 to 1875 he was Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral.

References

  1. The Clergy Guide London, Kelly's, 1913
  2. "Canon Francis Lear" The Times (London, England), Friday, 20 February 1914; pg. 9; Issue 40452
  3. Wiltshire and Swindon Archives
  4. Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  5. "Player profile: Francis Lear". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 June 2014.


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