Francis Chenevix Trench (1805–1886) was an English

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and author. Francis, born in 1805, was the eldest son of Richard Trench (1774–1860), barrister-at-law, by his wife

Melesina Trench Melesina Trench (''née'' Chenevix, previously St George; 22 March 176827 May 1827) was an Irish writer, poet and diarist. During her lifetime she was known more for her beauty than her writing, and it wasn't until her son, Richard Chenevix Tre ...

Richard Chenevix Trench Richard Chenevix Trench (Richard Trench until 1873; 9 September 1807 – 28 March 1886) was an Anglican archbishop and poet. Life He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Richard Trench (1774–1860), barrister-at-law, and the Dublin write ...

was his younger brother. Francis entered

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early in 1818, and matriculated from

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, on 12 November 1824, graduating B.A. in 1834 and M.A. in 1859. On 4 June 1829 he entered

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with the intention of studying law, but in 1834 he was ordained deacon and became curate of St. Giles, Reading. In the following year he was ordained priest, and on 13 September 1837 he was appointed perpetual curate of St. John's, Reading. In 1857 he was instituted to the rectory of

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, which he held till 1875, when he retired from active work. He died in London on 3 April 1886. On 6 December 1837 he married Mary Caroline (d. 1886), daughter of William Marsh, honorary canon of Worcester. By her he had a son, Richard William Francis (1849–1860), and two daughters, Mary Melesina and Maria Marcia Fanny. Trench's chief works were: *''Remarks on the Advantages of Loan Funds for the Poor and Industrious,'' London, 1833, 8vo. *''Sermons preached at Reading,'' London, 1843, 8vo. *''Diary of Travels in France and Spain,'' London, 1845, 12mo. *''Scotland: its Faith and its Features,'' London, 1846, 12mo. *''A Walk round Mont Blanc,'' London, 1847, 12mo. *''The Portrait of Charity,'' London, 1847, 16mo. *''The Life and Character of St. John the Evangelist,'' London, 1850, 8vo. *''G. Adey: his Life and Diary,'' London, 1851, 8vo. *''A Ride in Sicily,'' London, 1851, 12mo. *''Theological Works,'' London, 1857, 8vo. *''A few Notes from Past Life,'' Oxford, 1862, 8vo. He also issued in 1869 and 1870 a series of miscellaneous papers, entitled ''Islipiana.'' He was a contributor to ''

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