Edward Wickham (priest)

Edward Charles Wickham (1834–1910) was an English Anglican priest, Dean of Lincoln from 1894 to 1910.

Born on 7 December 1834, he was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford, being appointed a Probationary Scholar at 17 and eventually rose to be a Fellow. He was Headmaster of Wellington College from 1873 to 1893 before his appointment to the Deanery. He was married to Agnes, elder daughter of William Ewart Gladstone, prime minister. He died on 18 August 1910.

Notes

  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[permanent dead link]
  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