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| Festing, Worgan John. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, Oct. 12, 1855. S. of Richard Grindall, of 19, Queen's Square, Westminster [and Eliza, dau. of Edward Mammatt, of Ashbyde-la-Zouch]. B. Aug. 13, 1837, at Stourton, Wilts. Schools, Bruton and King's College, London. Matric. Michs. 1856; B.A. 1860; M.A. 1863, as J. Wogan; Hon. D.D. 1890. Ord. deacon (London) 1860; priest, 1861; C. of Christ Church, Westminster, 1860-73. V. of St Luke's, Berwick Street, London, 1873-8. V. of Christ Church, Albany Street, London, 1878-90. rural Dean of St Pancras, 1887-90. Preb. of St Paul's, 1888-90. Bishop of St Albans, 1890-1902. Took a keen interest in the Universities Mission to Central Africa, of which he was Assistant Hon. Sec., 1863-82; Treasurer, 1882-90; President and Chairman, 1892-1902. Resided latterly at Endsleigh Street, London, W. Died there unmarried Dec. 28, 1902. Buried at St Albans. Descended from Michael Christian Festing (see D.N.B.) the musician. (D.N.B. (John Wogan); Scott, MSS. (John Wogan); King's Sch., Bruton, Reg.; Who was Who (John Wogan), 1897-1916; The Times, Dec. 29, 1902.) | Worgan John FESTING Approx. lifespan: 1837–1902 pens. aged 19 Trinity College adm1855:10:12 s. of Richard Grindall FESTING of 19 Queen's Square, Westminster, [London], [and Eliza MAMMATT dau. of Edward MAMMATT, of Ashbyde-la-Zouch, [Leicestershire], b. Stourton, Wiltshire , 1837:08:13 schools Sch: Bruton School Bruton, [Somerset], and Sch: King's College London , Matric 1856:10MT: BA 1860 MA 1863, as J. Wogan; Hon. DD 1890 Ord. deacon London 1860 Ord. priest 1861 C.: Christ Church, Westminster, [London], 1860-73 V.: St Luke's, Berwick Street, London , 1873-78 V.: Christ Church, Albany Street, London , 1878-90 Rural Dean of: St Pancras, [London], 1887-90 Prebendary: St Paul's, [London], 1888-90 Bishop of: St Albans, [Hertfordshire], 1890-1902 Took a keen interest in Universities Mission to Central Africa , , of which he was Assistant: Hon. Sec. : : 1863-82 Treasurer: 1882-90 President and Chairman: 1892-1902 latterly Endsleigh Street, London , , W. d. there unmarried 1902:12:28 bur. St Albans, [Hertfordshire], Descended from Michael Christian FESTING ( see D.N.B. ) the musician. ( D.N.B. (John Wogan); Scott, MSS. (John Wogan); Sch: King's School, Bruton, Reg.; Who was Who (John Wogan) 1897-1916 The Times 1902:12:29) |