Edward Prest (priest)

Edward Prest (1824–1882) was an English churchman, Archdeacon of Durham from 1863 until 1882.[1]

Life

He was born on 18 October 1824 in St Crux parish, the son of John Prest, a merchant of the Pavement, York, and his wife Arabella Lambert;[1][2] he was one of five sons, with William Prest (1832–1885) being a younger brother.[3] He was educated at Uppingham School and matriculated in 1843 at St John's College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1847 and M.A. 1850.[1]

Prest was ordained deacon in 1846, and priest in 1847.[4] He was chaplain of Sherburn Hospital 1851–7, and its Master 1857–1861; after which he was Rector at Gateshead (1861–1881), also being Master of King James' Hospital there.[1][5]

At the end of his life Prest was Rector of Ryton-on-Tyne (1881–1882).[6] He died on 27 October 1882.[7]

Family

Prest married in 1852 Rose Farrar, third daughter of Henry Farrar of Princes Risborough.[8] Of their children:

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Prest, Edward (PRST843E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ "Marriages". Yorkshire Gazette. 20 December 1823. p. 3.
  3. ^ Fishwick, Nicholas; Fishwick, Roland. "Prest, William (1832–1885)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/50300. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ ORDINATIONS—SUNDAY,Dec. 19 .Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England), Friday, December 24, 1847; Issue 4939
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory. Church House Publishing. 1865. p. 510.
  6. ^ Gateshead History
  7. ^ Obituary. The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 27, 1882; pg. 3; Issue 30649
  8. ^ "Married". Morning Herald (London). 16 February 1852. p. 8.
  9. ^ "Prest, Edward Henry (PRST876EH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  10. ^ "Prest, Stanley Faber". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 7 July 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)


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