Charles Burney (Archdeacon of Kingston)

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Charles Burney was an Anglican priest: the Archdeacon of Kingston-upon-Thames from 1879 to 1904.

The son of a clergyman, Burney was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford.[1] He was ordained in 1838[2] and began his career as a curate at his father's church in Sible Hedingham.

He was Vicar of Halstead from 1850 to 1864; Rector of Wickham Bishops from 1864 to 1870 and Vicar of St Mark's Church, Surbiton, from 1870.[3]

He died on 1 January 1907.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Burney, Charles (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  2. ^ "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co, 1889
  4. ^ Obituary The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 2 January 1907; pg. 8; Issue 38219