William Markham | |
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Archbishop of York | |
![]() Contemporary portrait by Benjamin West. | |
Province | Province of York |
Diocese | Diocese of York |
In office | 17 January 1777 (conf.)–1807 (death) |
Predecessor | Robert Hay Drummond |
Successor | Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt |
Other post(s) | Lord High Almoner (1777–1807) Dean of Rochester (20 February 1765 {instit.}–October 1767) Dean of Christ Church (October 1767 {exch.}–1777) Bishop of Chester (February 1771 {conf.}–1777) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1719 |
Died | Mayfair, Middlesex, England | 3 November 1807 (aged 88)
Buried | 11 November 1807, Westminster Abbey |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | South Audley Street, Mayfair (at death) |
Parents | Major William Markham & Elizabeth née Markham |
Spouse |
Sarah Goddard (m. 1759) |
Children | 6 sons & 7 daughters |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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William Markham (1719 – 3 November 1807), English divine, served as Archbishop of York from 1777 until his death.