Thomas Ainger (1 August 1799 – 15 November 1863) was an English clergyman.
BiographyEdit
He was born on 1 August 1799 at Whittlesey and educated at the Norwich grammar school and St. John's College, Cambridge.[1] He graduated in 1821, became curate at St. Giles's, Reading, in 1822, and afterwards assistant minister at St. Mary's, Greenwich. He married Frances Barnard in 1828, and left a family. In 1841 he was presented by Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson to the perpetual curacy of Hampstead, which he held till his death on 15 November 1863. In 1861 he became honorary prebendary of St. Paul's. Mr. Ainger was energetic as a parish clergyman and poor-law guardian; he enlarged his church, and helped to found schools and a dispensary and to provide new churches in the rapidly developing district round Hampstead. His performance of the divine services is said to have been very impressive. His publications consisted of a few sermons. Arthur Campbell Ainger was his son.
ReferencesEdit
^"Ainger, Thomas (ANGR816T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
thomas, ainger, august, 1799, november, 1863, english, clergyman, biography, edithe, born, august, 1799, whittlesey, educated, norwich, grammar, school, john, college, cambridge, graduated, 1821, became, curate, giles, reading, 1822, afterwards, assistant, min. Thomas Ainger 1 August 1799 15 November 1863 was an English clergyman Biography EditHe was born on 1 August 1799 at Whittlesey and educated at the Norwich grammar school and St John s College Cambridge 1 He graduated in 1821 became curate at St Giles s Reading in 1822 and afterwards assistant minister at St Mary s Greenwich He married Frances Barnard in 1828 and left a family In 1841 he was presented by Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson to the perpetual curacy of Hampstead which he held till his death on 15 November 1863 In 1861 he became honorary prebendary of St Paul s Mr Ainger was energetic as a parish clergyman and poor law guardian he enlarged his church and helped to found schools and a dispensary and to provide new churches in the rapidly developing district round Hampstead His performance of the divine services is said to have been very impressive His publications consisted of a few sermons Arthur Campbell Ainger was his son References Edit Ainger Thomas ANGR816T A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Ainger Thomas Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Ainger amp oldid 933489434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
