Edward Wickham (priest)

Edward Charles Wickham was Dean of Lincoln from 1894[1] to 1910.[2] Born on 7 December 1834,[3] he was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford, being appointed a Probationary Scholar at 17[4] and eventually rose to be a Fellow.[5] He was Headmaster of Wellington College from 1873 to 1893 before his appointment to the Deanery.[6] He died on 18 August 1910.[7]

  1. ^ British History On-line
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ^ Obituary: The Dean Of Lincoln The Times Friday, Aug 19, 1910; pg. 9; Issue 39355; col D
  4. ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, May 7. The Times Saturday, May 08, 1852; pg. 8; Issue 21110; col D
  5. ^ New College Archives
  6. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, John Phillips, 1900
  7. ^ “A Memoir of Edward Charles Wickham, Dean of Lincoln, formerly Headmaster of Wellington College.”Ragg,L: London: Arnold, 1911