Edward Mellish (priest)
Edward Mellish (b Blyth, Nottinghamshire 21 June 1766 – d Tuddenham 11 December 1830)[1] was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[2]
Mellish was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. [3] He held livings at Tuddenham,[4] Honingham and Reymerston. He was Dean of Hereford from 1827 until his death.[5]
His grandson was a notable British diplomat.[6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' Berrow's Worcester Journal (Worcester, England), Thursday, August 02, 1827; Issue 6500
- ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 100, Part 2; Volume 148 p646 'Obituaries for the year'
- ^ “Alumni cantabrigienses; a biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900” Venn,J./ John Archibald Venn, J.A. II. 1752–1900. Vol. iv. Kahlenberg – Oyler, p 387 1947
- ^ White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836
- ^ 'The Deanery of Hereford is now vacant, by the death of the Rev. Edward Mellish.' The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 18, 1830; pg. 4; Issue 14413
- ^ thePeerage.com
