John Probyn

John Probyn (died 1843) was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[1]

Probyn was born at Newland, Gloucestershire, a descendant of Sir Edmund Probyn.[2] He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[3] He held incumbencies at Abenhall and Matherne. He was Dean[4] and Archdeacon[5] of Llandaff from 1796[6] to his death on 4 October 1843.[7]

References

  1. "Classical Victorians: Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity" Richardson,E p197: Cambridge, CUP, 2013 ISBN 978-1-107-02677-3
  2. Christopher Robin Elrington; N. M. Herbert; University of London. Institute of Historical Research (1972). The Victoria history of the county of Gloucester. Constable. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-89603-576-8.
  3. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Probyn, John (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
  4. Sterry World
  5. Lincs to the Past
  6. National Archives
  7. MISCELLANEOUS Bradford Observer (Bradford, England), Thursday, October 19, 1843; pg. 3; Issue 502
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
John Porter
Archdeacon of Llandaff
17961843
Succeeded by
Thomas Williams
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Dean of Llandaff
1796–1843
Succeeded by
William Bruce Knight


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