William Markham (1719 – 3 November 1807), English divine, served as

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from 1777 until his death.

Early life

William Markham was born in 1719 to Major William Markham and Elizabeth (

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Markham) of

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in Ireland. He was educated at

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and at

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, where he matriculated on 6 June 1738, graduating BA 1742, MA 1745, BCL & DCL 1752.

Career

He was one of the best scholars of his day, and attained to the headship of his old school and college: he served as Headmaster of Westminster 1753–1765, and Dean of Christ Church 1767–1776. Between those headships, he held the deanery of Rochester 1765–1767. He held from time to time a number of livings, and in 1771 was made

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and tutor to the Prince of Wales (later

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). In 1776 he became

, and also

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and privy councillor. He was a fierce critic of pamphleteer

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concerning the American rebellion. He was for some time a close friend of

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, but his strong championship of

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caused a breach. He was accused by

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of preaching pernicious doctrines, and was a victim of the

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in 1780. Bishop Markham was also the person who composed the Latin memorial for

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, the famous philosopher.

Personal life

In 1759, Markham married Sarah Goddard, the daughter of John Goddard, a wealthy English merchant of Rotterdam, with whom he had six sons and seven daughters: *William Markham (1760–1815), of the

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, Private Secretary to Governor-General

* John Markham (1761–1827), Admiral of the

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* George Markham (1763–1822),

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*Henrietta Sarah Markham (1764–1844), married Ewan Law MP *Elizabeth Catherine Markham (1765–1820), married William Barnett (as his second wife) *David Markham (1766–1795), Lieutenant-Colonel of the 20th Regiment of Foot, killed in the

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(1768–1837), Archdeacon of York * Osborne Markham (1769–1827), MP for

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*Alicia Henrietta Markham (1771–1840), married Rev. Henry Foster Mills *Georgina Markham (1772–1793), died unmarried * Frederica Markham (1774–1860), married David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield *Anne Katherine Markham (1778–1808), died unmarried *Cecilia Markham (1783–1865), married Rev. Robert Philip Goodenough

Descendants

His granddaughter, Laura Markham, the second daughter of his son William, married William Mure, the

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scholar and

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who sat in the

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from 1846 to 1855 as the

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MP for

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and was

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.William Mure
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. His granddaughter, Emma Markham, another daughter of his son William, married the

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who sat in the

from 1837 to 1853 as Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for

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Memorial

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