Marsham Argles

The Very Rev Marsham Argles (1814–1891), born in County Limerick in Ireland, was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1891 until his death a year later.^[1][2]

Born in 1814 and educated at Merton College, Oxford,^[3] he was ordained into the priesthood in 1838. His first posts were curacies in Bolton, St Martin-in-the-Fields and Cranford 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. His son was later a priest.^[7]

References

1. The Times, Nov 21, 1892; pg. 9; Issue 33801; col E Obituary:The Dean Of Peterborough
2. "Canon Marsham Argles". The Family History of Katherine Anne Sandison. Anne Horner. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
3. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
5. Canons of the 2nd Prebend, Peterborough
6. Contributions to preserving Cathedral’s heritage
7. Details of son.