Edwin Gifford

Edwin Hamilton Gifford, DD (18 December 1820 – 4 May 1905) was an eminent Anglican priest, schoolmaster, and author of the second half of the 19th century.[1]

Early life, family and education

Edwin Gifford born in Bristol, the sixth son of Helen and Richard Gifford.[2] He was educated at Shrewsbury School, then at St John's College, Cambridge.[3] He was ordained in 1845.[4] Emma Lavinia Gifford, the first wife of Thomas Hardy, was his niece.[5]

Career

Gifford was Second Master at his old school, Shrewsbury, then Chief Master of King Edward's School, Birmingham and an honorary Canon of Worcester.[6] Later he was Rector of Walgrave[7] then Much Hadham. From 1884 to 1889 he was Archdeacon of London.

Personal life and demise

He was married twice, firstly to Anne Yolland, then to Margaret Symons, daughter of Francis Jeune, bishop of Peterborough / sister of Baron Francis Henry Jeune; he had one daughter.[2]

He died on 4 May 1905.[8]

Works

Notes

  1. ^ Who was Who 1897–1990. London: A & C Black. 1991. ISBN 0-7136-3457-X.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Dictionary of National Biography (Second Supplement, Volume II, 1912)". Internet Archive. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Gifford, Edwin Hamilton (GFRT838EH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ "Ordinations Lichfield". The Times. No. 19117. 26 December 1845. p. 6.
  5. ^ "Neal Oxborrow". Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Uncle of Thomas Hardy's first wife". Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  7. ^ "Trewithian, St Wenn: Property deeds, wills and other documents relating to Trewithian". Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2026. Revd. Edwin Hamilton Gifford, formerly of City of Exeter, then of Walgrave
  8. ^ "Obituary. Dr. E. H. Gifford". The Times. No. 37700. 6 May 1905. p. 10.
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