William Markham (bishop)
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William Markham | |
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| Archbishop of York | |
 Contemporary portrait by Benjamin West. | |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 17 January 1777 (conf.)–1807 (death) |
| Predecessor | Robert Hay Drummond |
| Successor | Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt |
| Other post(s) | Lord High Almoner (1777–1807) Dean of Rochester (20 February 1765 {instit.}–October 1767) Dean of Christ Church (October 1767 {exch.}–1777) Bishop of Chester (February 1771 {conf.}–1777) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1719 |
| Died | 3 November 1807 (aged 88) Mayfair, Middlesex, England |
| Buried | 11 November 1807, Westminster Abbey |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | South Audley Street, Mayfair (at death) |
| Parents | Major William Markham & Elizabeth née Markham |
| Spouse | Sarah née Goddard, 16 June 1759 (m.)–1807 (his d.) |
| Children | 6 sons (inc. John, Very Revd George & William) & 7 daughters |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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William Markham (1719–3 November 1807), English divine and Archbishop of York, was educated at Westminster and at Christ Church, Oxford.
He was one of the best scholars of his day, and attained to the headship of his old school and college in 1753 and 1767 respectively. Between those headships, he held the deanery of Rochester 1765–1767. He held from time to time a number of livings, and in 1771 was made bishop of Chester and tutor to the Prince of Wales (later George IV). In 1776 he became Archbishop of York, and also Lord High Almoner and privy councillor.
He was a fierce critic of pamphleteer Richard Price concerning the American rebellion. He was for some time a close friend of Edmund Burke, but his strong championship of Warren Hastings caused a breach. He was accused by Lord Chatham of preaching pernicious doctrines, and was a victim of the Gordon Riots in 1780.
He married Sarah, the daughter of John Goddard, a wealthy English merchant of Rotterdam, with whom he had six sons and seven daughters. Of his sons John was an eminent Naval officer, George was Dean of York from 1802 to 1822 and William was Private Secretary to Warren Hastings and built Becca Hall in Aberford.
Bishop Markham was also the person who composed the Latin memorial for George Berkeley, the famous philosopher.[3]
See also
- Markham, Ontario – named for him by his friend John Graves Simcoe, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada
Footnotes
- ^ "Markham, William (CCEd Ordination ID 139986)". The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540–1835. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Markham, William (at Chester) (CCEd Appointment ID 283859)". The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540–1835. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ Collected Works of George Berkeley, 1951, Thomas Nelson Press, editor A.A. Luce, vol. VII p.385
References
- Markham, David Frederick (1854). A history of the Markham family. London: John Bowyer Nichols and sons.
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