Robert Markham (priest)

Robert Markham (14 June 1768 – 17 June 1837) was an English churchman, Archdeacon of York from 1794 until his death.[1]

The son of Archbishop William Markham,[2] he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[3] He held livings at Barton in Fabis, Bishopthorpe and Bolton Percy. Markham's library was sold at auction by R. H. Evans in London on 26 February 1838 (and three following days). A copy of the catalogue is held at Cambridge University Library (shelfmark Munby.c.144e(1)).

Notes

  1. ^ British History On-line
  2. ^  "Markham, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Markham, Robert (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.


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