Edward Mellish (priest)

Edward Mellish (b Blyth, Nottinghamshire 21 June 1766 – d Tuddenham 11 December 1830)[1] was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[2]

Mellish was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. [3] He held livings at Tuddenham,[4] Honingham and Reymerston. He was Dean of Hereford from 1827 until his death.[5]

His grandson was a notable British diplomat.[6]

Notes

1. 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' Berrow's Worcester Journal (Worcester, England), Thursday, August 02, 1827; Issue 6500
2. The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 100, Part 2; Volume 148 p646 'Obituaries for the year'
3. “Alumni cantabrigienses; a biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900” Venn,J./ John Archibald Venn, J.A. II. 1752–1900. Vol. iv. Kahlenberg – Oyler, p 387 1947
4. White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836
5. 'The Deanery of Hereford is now vacant, by the death of the Rev. Edward Mellish.' The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 18, 1830; pg. 4; Issue 14413
6. thePeerage.com

Church of England titles
Preceded by Robert Carr	Dean of Hereford 1827–1830	Succeeded by Edward Grey