{Rt.Rev.} Christopher WORDSWORTH

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Rt.Rev. Christopher

Wordsworth

1807 - 1885

Rt.Rev. Christopher

Wordsworth

, Bishop of Lincoln. Venn's entry reads: WORDSWORTH, CHRISTOPHER College: TRINITY Entered: Michs. 1826 Born: Oct. 30, 1807 Died: Mar. 21, 1885 Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, July 9, 1825. [3rd] s. of the Rev. Christopher, D.D. (above), Master of Trinity (and Priscilla, dau. of Charles Lloyd, of Birmingham). B. [Oct. 30, 1807], in Lambeth, London. School, Winchester; `at Winchester he was both a scholar and an athlete, and was known as “the Great Christopher.”' Matric. Michs. 1826; Browne medal, 1827; Porson prize, 1828; Scholar, 1828; Craven Scholar, 1829; B.A. (Senior Classic and 1st Chancellor's medal) 1830; M.A. 1833; D.D. (per Lit. Reg.) 1839. Fellow, 1830-8. Orator (Feb.-Apr.) 1836. Hulsean Lecturer, 1846. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1870. Ord. deacon, 1833; priest, 1835. Head Master of Harrow, 1836-44. Canon of Westminster, 1844-69. V. of Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berks., 1850-69. Archdeacon of Westminster, 1865-9. Bishop of Lincoln, 1869-85. Married, 1838, Susanna Hatley, dau. of George Frere, solicitor. Author of a commentary on the Bible and Church History up to A.D. 451; etc. Died Mar. 21, 1885. Father of the next; brother of Charles (1833) and John (1823).(Adm. to Trin., add et err.; Historical Reg., 49; D.N.B.)

Born: 30th Oct 1807	Baptised:
Died: 21st Mar 1885	Buried:
Family: Wordsworth

Ancestors

1. Rt.Rev. Christopher Wordsworth ( Frere ) 1807 - 1885	2. Dr. Christopher Wordsworth ( Lloyd ) 1774 - 1846	4. John Wordsworth ( ? ) + c. 1783
		5. F/? ? ( Wordsworth ) + 1778
	3. Priscilla Lloyd ( Wordsworth )