Arthur Coham

Arthur Coham (1721–1799) was the Archdeacon of Wilts[1] from 5 March 1779 until his death.[2]

Coham was educated at King's College, Cambridge.[3] He was ordained deacon in May 1743, and priest in December of that year. He held livings at Somerton, Suffolk (from 1753); Potterne, Wiltshire (1781); and Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire (1781). From 1756 to 1759 he was chaplain to John Hume, bishop of Bristol.[4]

He died on 14 February 1799.[2]

References

  1. "Lease, parsonage of Minety". The National Archives. 1792. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 6, 1986, pp. 18–19
  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" Part II Vol i Abbas – Cutts p 85: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Venn,J/Venn, J.A.
  4. "Coham, Arthur". Clergy of the Church of England Database. King's College London. Retrieved 12 March 2023.


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