George Markham

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The Very Rev George Markham, DD [1] (30 March 1763 - 30 September 1822) [2] was Dean of York [3] from 1802 and Rector of Stokesley [4] until his death.[5]

He was the second son of William Markham, Archbishop of York from 1776 to 1807, and educated at Westminster School.[6]

He was Rector of Tattenhall [7] then Prebendary of Bilton before becoming Dean of York.

Marriage and family

He married Elizabeth Evelyn,[8] daughter of Sir Richard Sutton, of Norwood in 1789:[9] the marriage was to end in divorce in 1803.[10]

Their daughter Maria married the Hon. Rev. Thomas Harris, son of James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury.

His brother John Markham was an eminent Naval officer.

References

  1. thePeerage.com
  2. LEEDS. SATURDAY, OCT. 5 Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, October 5, 1822; Issue 2991
  3. Tweddell History
  4. Tuesday's Post Continued Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England), Saturday, March 27, 1802; Issue 2552
  5. National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  6. Nigel Aston, ‘Markham, William (bap. 1719, d. 1807)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/18071, accessed 22 Aug 2012
  7. Ecclesiastical intelligence The Times(London, England), Thursday, Aug 23, 1787; pg. 2; Issue 831.
  8. Irish Statue Book 1803 (43 Geo. 3) c. 76P
  9. “The parliamentary register; or, History of the proceedings and debates of the Great Britain. Parliament” Almon,J: London, Debrett’s , 1804
  10. House Of Lords, Wednesday, March 30. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Mar 31, 1803; pg. 2; Issue 5674
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of York
1802–1822
Succeeded by
William Cockburn


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