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STANLEY, EDWARD.
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 31, 1798. [2nd] s. of Sir John [Thomas] (1754) [6th] Bart., of Alderley Park, Cheshire (and Margaret, dau. of Hugh Owen, of Penrhos, Anglesey ). [B. Jan. 1, 1779, in London .] School, Windlesham, Surrey . Matric. Michs. 1801; Scholar, 1801; B.A. (16 th Wrangler ) 1802; M.A. 1805; D.D.
( per Lit. Reg. ) 1837.
Ord. deacon (Winchester) June 5, 1805; priest, Sept. 15, 1805; C. of Windlesham, Surrey , 1805.
R. of Alderley, Cheshire , 1805-37.
Clerk of the Chapel Royal to Queen Victoria, 1837.
F.R.S., 1840.
Bishop of Norwich, 1837-49.
As Bishop, a vigorous and fearless reformer. 'He not only changed the whole atmosphere of religious life throughout his see, but won the affectionate esteem of all classes, whether lay or clerical.' Nicknamed 'Jim Crow.' Married, May 8, 1810, Catherine, dau. of the Rev. Oswald Leycester, R. of Stoke-on-Tern, Shropshire . Author, Familiar History of Birds; Sermons, etc.
Died Sept. 6, 1849, at Brahan Castle, near Dingwall, Ross-shire, while on a holiday; buried in Norwich Cathedral.
Father of Arthur P. (1864).
( St John's Coll.
Adm.
, IV. 487 and 489; Burke, P. and B.; D.N.B.; W. B. Donne and his Friends .)
Edward STANLEY
Approx. lifespan: 1779–1849
pens. St John's College adm1798:05:31
2nd s. of Sir John STANLEY [Thomas] (1754) [6th] Bart., of Alderley Park, Alderley, Cheshire (and Margaret OWEN dau. of Hugh OWEN of Penrhos, Anglesey )
b. 1779:01:01 in London
Sch: Windlesham School Windlesham, Surrey
Matric 1801:10MT:
Scholar 1801
BA 16 th Wrangler 1802
MA 1805
DD per Lit. Reg. 1837
Ord. deacon Winchester 1805:06:05
Ord. priest 1805:09:15
C.: Windlesham, Surrey 1805
R.: Alderley, Cheshire 1805-37
Clerk of: : Chapel Royal Chapel, [ London ] to Queen Victoria] 1837
FRS 1840
Bishop of: Norwich, [ Norfolk ] 1837-49
As Bishop, a vigorous and fearless reformer. 'He not only changed the whole atmosphere of religious life throughout his see, but won the affectionate esteem of all classes, whether lay or clerical.' Nicknamed 'Jim Crow.'
m. 1810:05:08 Catherine LEYCESTER dau. of Rev. Oswald LEYCESTER R.: Stoke-on-Tern, Shropshire
Publ.: Familiar History of Birds; Sermons etc.
d. Brahan Castle, near Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty 1849:09:06 while on a holiday
buried in Norwich Cathedral Norwich, [ Norfolk ]
father of Arthur P. STANLEY (1864)
( St John's College Adm., IV. 487 and 489; Burke, P. and B.; D.N.B.; W. b. Donne and his Friends .)

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