The Rev. John Graham (23 February 1794, Durham – 15 June 1865, Chester) was an English churchman and academic. He was master of Christ's College, Cambridge from 1830 to 1848 and Bishop of Chester from 1848 to 1865. Graham died at the Bishop's Palace, Chester, on 15 June 1865, and was buried in Chester cemetery on 20 June 1865. He tutored Charles Darwin at Cambridge from 1829 to 1830.
Memorial to Bishop John Graham in Chester CathedralArms: Argent on a pile Azure a dove close bearing in her beak an olive branch Proper on a chief Sable a cross potent Argent between two escollops Or.[1]
Lifeedit
Graham, only son of John Graham, managing clerk to Thomas Griffith of the Bailey, Durham, was born in Claypath, Durham. He was educated at Durham School, and at Christ's College, Cambridge[2] , where he attained high proficiency as a classical and mathematical scholar. In 1816 he graduated as fourth wrangler, and was bracketed with Marmaduke Lawson as chancellor's medallist, proceeding B.A. 1816, M.A. 1819, B.D. 1829, and D.D. by royal mandate in 1831.[3] He was elected a fellow and tutor of his college in 1816, and on the resignation of Dr. John Kaye in 1830 was chosen Master of Christ's College.
In 1828 he was collated to the prebend of Sanctæ Crucis in Lincoln Cathedral, and six years afterwards to the prebend of Leighton Ecclesia in the same diocese. He served twice as vice-chancellor of the university — in 1831, and again in 1840. It was in the latter year that he admitted Lord Lyndhurst to the office of high steward of the university, and his speech on that occasion is printed in Cooper's Annals of Cambridge[4] Ordained in 1818, he became rector of Willingham, Cambridgeshire in 1843. He was nominated chaplain to Prince Albert on 26 Jan. 1841, and in the contest for the chancellorship of Cambridge University, 27 Feb. 1847, he acted as chairman of the prince's committee. In 1848, on the translation of John Bird Sumner to the see of Canterbury, Graham received the vacant bishopric of Chester. His consecration took place in the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, on 14 May 1848, and on 16 June he was installed in Chester Cathedral. On the occasion of his leaving Cambridge the mayor and council of the town tendered him an address of congratulation on his appointment, the only instance in which a tribute of the kind had ever been offered by that body. The bishop was a liberal in politics, but seldom spoke or voted in the House of Lords. He was a member of the Oxford and Cambridge universities commission, and took an active part in its proceedings. His manner of life was simple. His leading idea was to preserve peace in the diocese; he could, however, be firm when occasion required. His conciliatory manner was extended to the dissenters of Chester. He thus gave some offence to the high church party.
On 25 Sept. 1849 he was appointed Clerk of the Closet to the queen, an appointment which he held to his death. He enjoyed the friendship of the prince consort and the respect of the queen. He died at the Palace, Chester, 15 June 1865, and was buried in Chester cemetery 20 June. In 1833 he married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Robert Porteous, by whom he had eight children, the eldest being the Rev. John Graham (1834–1873), registrar of the diocese of Chester.
Publicationsedit
Sermons on the Commandments, 1826
Sermons, 1827, 1837, 1837, 1841, 1845, 1855
A Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese at the Primary Visitation of the Bishop of Chester, 1849
^"The Armorial Bearings of the Bishops of Chester". Cheshire Heraldry Society. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
^Boase, G. C.; rev. Ellie Clewlow. "Graham, John (1794–1865)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004). Retrieved 6 November 2009. ...was born in Claypath, Durham, on 23 February 1794, the only son of John Graham, managing clerk to Thomas Griffith of the Bailey, in the city of Durham. He was educated at the grammar school in Durham and matriculated at Christ's College, Cambridge, in 1812, being elected to a scholarship in 1813.
^"Graham, John (GRHN811J3)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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The Rev John Graham 23 February 1794 Durham 15 June 1865 Chester was an English churchman and academic He was master of Christ s College Cambridge from 1830 to 1848 and Bishop of Chester from 1848 to 1865 Graham died at the Bishop s Palace Chester on 15 June 1865 and was buried in Chester cemetery on 20 June 1865 He tutored Charles Darwin at Cambridge from 1829 to 1830 Memorial to Bishop John Graham in Chester CathedralArms Argent on a pile Azure a dove close bearing in her beak an olive branch Proper on a chief Sable a cross potent Argent between two escollops Or 1 Life editGraham only son of John Graham managing clerk to Thomas Griffith of the Bailey Durham was born in Claypath Durham He was educated at Durham School and at Christ s College Cambridge 2 where he attained high proficiency as a classical and mathematical scholar In 1816 he graduated as fourth wrangler and was bracketed with Marmaduke Lawson as chancellor s medallist proceeding B A 1816 M A 1819 B D 1829 and D D by royal mandate in 1831 3 He was elected a fellow and tutor of his college in 1816 and on the resignation of Dr John Kaye in 1830 was chosen Master of Christ s College In 1828 he was collated to the prebend of Sanctae Crucis in Lincoln Cathedral and six years afterwards to the prebend of Leighton Ecclesia in the same diocese He served twice as vice chancellor of the university in 1831 and again in 1840 It was in the latter year that he admitted Lord Lyndhurst to the office of high steward of the university and his speech on that occasion is printed in Cooper s Annals of Cambridge 4 Ordained in 1818 he became rector of Willingham Cambridgeshire in 1843 He was nominated chaplain to Prince Albert on 26 Jan 1841 and in the contest for the chancellorship of Cambridge University 27 Feb 1847 he acted as chairman of the prince s committee In 1848 on the translation of John Bird Sumner to the see of Canterbury Graham received the vacant bishopric of Chester His consecration took place in the Chapel Royal Whitehall on 14 May 1848 and on 16 June he was installed in Chester Cathedral On the occasion of his leaving Cambridge the mayor and council of the town tendered him an address of congratulation on his appointment the only instance in which a tribute of the kind had ever been offered by that body The bishop was a liberal in politics but seldom spoke or voted in the House of Lords He was a member of the Oxford and Cambridge universities commission and took an active part in its proceedings His manner of life was simple His leading idea was to preserve peace in the diocese he could however be firm when occasion required His conciliatory manner was extended to the dissenters of Chester He thus gave some offence to the high church party On 25 Sept 1849 he was appointed Clerk of the Closet to the queen an appointment which he held to his death He enjoyed the friendship of the prince consort and the respect of the queen He died at the Palace Chester 15 June 1865 and was buried in Chester cemetery 20 June In 1833 he married Mary daughter of the Rev Robert Porteous by whom he had eight children the eldest being the Rev John Graham 1834 1873 registrar of the diocese of Chester Publications editSermons on the Commandments 1826 Sermons 1827 1837 1837 1841 1845 1855 A Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese at the Primary Visitation of the Bishop of Chester 1849Some of his sermons are also to be found in the publications of the Church Missionary Society the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge the General Society for Promoting District Visiting and the African Church Missionary Society References edit The Armorial Bearings of the Bishops of Chester Cheshire Heraldry Society Retrieved 10 February 2021 Boase G C rev Ellie Clewlow Graham John 1794 1865 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2004 Retrieved 6 November 2009 was born in Claypath Durham on 23 February 1794 the only son of John Graham managing clerk to Thomas Griffith of the Bailey in the city of Durham He was educated at the grammar school in Durham and matriculated at Christ s College Cambridge in 1812 being elected to a scholarship in 1813 Graham John GRHN811J3 A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Cooper Annals of Cambridge iv 629 30 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Graham John 1794 1865 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Academic officesPreceded byJohn Kaye Master of Christ s College Cambridge1830 1849 Succeeded byJoseph ShawChurch of England titlesPreceded byJohn Bird Sumner Bishop of Chester1848 1865 Succeeded byWilliam Jacobson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Graham bishop amp oldid 1183017212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
