George Pellew
George Pellew (1793–1866) was an English churchman and theologian, Dean of Norwich from 1828 to 1866.
Life
He was third son of
With family connections, his church preferment was rapid. In February 1819 he became, by the gift of the lord chancellor, vicar of
As Dean of Norwich he had a seat in convocation, where he took an active part in the debates, as a moderate. Pellew died at the rectory, Great Chart, on 13 October 1866, and the east window of the church was afterwards filled with stained glass in his memory.
Works
Pellew printed sermons and tracts, including a ‘Letter to Sir Robert Peel on the means of rendering Cathedral Churches most conducive to the Efficiency of the Established Church.’ Many of his sermons were included in two volumes printed in 1848, and entitled ‘Sermons on many of the leading Doctrines and Duties taught by the Church of England.’ In 1847 he published ‘The Life and Correspondence of Addington, first Viscount Sidmouth,’ his father-in-law.
Family
He married, on 20 June 1820, Frances, second daughter of
References
- Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. .
Notes
- ^ "Pellew, Henry (PLW846HE)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "Pellew Must Become "Lord" But Will Remain U.S. Citizen". The Evening Star. 24 August 1922. p. 3.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Pellew, George". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.