Charles Abel Moysey[1] (16 November 1779 – 17 December 1859) was an English cleric who was Archdeacon of Bath[2] from 1820 to 1839.

Early life and career

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Moysey's father, Abel Moysey, was Member of Parliament for Bath from 1774 until 1790.[3][4] He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[5] After a curacy in Southwick, Hampshire he held incumbencies at Hinton Parva (Wiltshire), Martyr Worthy (Hampshire) and Walcot, Bath.[6]

Death

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He died in Wellington, Somerset, aged 70.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Moysey, Charles Abel (1838). Proposed Alterations in the Cathedral Establishments of England and Wales (pamphlet). London: Rivingtons – via Project Canterbury.
  2. ^ Baines, P. A. (1825). A defence of the Christian religion, &c. in a series of letters addressed to Charles Abel Moysey, D.D., Archdeacon of Bath. London: Ambrose Cuddon.
  3. ^ Namier, Lewis (1964). "MOYSEY, Abel (1743-1831), of Hinton Charterhouse, Som.". In Namier, Sir Lewis; Brooke, John (eds.). The House of Commons 1754–1790. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Classical Victorians: Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity" Richardson,E p196: Cambridge, CUP, 2013 ISBN 978-1-107-02677-3
  5. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Moysey, Charles Abel" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  6. ^ "Moysey, Charles Abel". Clergy of the Church of England Database. King's College London. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Deaths." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 21, 1859; pg. 1; Issue 23495
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Bath
1820–1839
Succeeded by