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John Probyn (died 1843) was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[1]

Probyn was born at Newland, Gloucestershire, a descendant of Sir Edmund Probyn.[2] He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[3] He held incumbencies at Abenhall and Matherne. He was Dean[4] and Archdeacon[5] of Llandaff from 1796[6] to his death on 4 October 1843.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Classical Victorians: Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity" Richardson,E p197: Cambridge, CUP, 2013 ISBN 978-1-107-02677-3
  2. ^ Christopher Robin Elrington; N. M. Herbert; University of London. Institute of Historical Research (1972). The Victoria history of the county of Gloucester. Constable. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-89603-576-8.
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Probyn, John (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ Sterry World
  5. ^ Lincs to the Past
  6. ^ National Archives
  7. ^ MISCELLANEOUS Bradford Observer (Bradford, England), Thursday, October 19, 1843; pg. 3; Issue 502
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Preceded by Archdeacon of Llandaff
1796–1843
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dean of Llandaff
1796–1843
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