Francis Lear (dean of Salisbury)
Francis Lear (b Downton, Wiltshire 1889 – d Salisbury 1850) was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1846 until his death.[1]
Lear was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford.[2] He held livings at Chilmark, Wiltshire and Bishopstone, Salisbury. He was Archdeacon of Sarum from 1836[3] until his appointment as Dean. He died on 23 March 1850.[4] His son, also named Francis, was Archdeacon of Sarum from 1875 until his death on 1914.[5]
References
- ^ DEATH OF THE DEAN OF SALISBURY. The Morning Post (London, England), Wednesday, March 27, 1850; pg. 4; Issue 23805
- ^ "Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886: Their Parentage, Birthplace, and Year of Birth, with a Record of Their Degrees" Foster, J: Oxford Parker & Co 1891 (Series II vol iv (surnames L-R) p828
- ^ Ecclesiastical Intelligence 'The Essex Standard, and Colchester, Chelmsford, Maldon, Harwich, and General County Advertiser' (Colchester, England), Friday, December 30, 1836; Issue 313
- ^ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Mar 27, 1850; pg. 9; Issue 20447
- ^ "Canon Francis Lear" The Times (London, England), Friday, 20 February 1914; pg. 9; Issue 40452