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The Ven. Assheton Pownall FSA (31 October 1822 – 24 November 1886) was Archdeacon of Leicester from 1884 [1] until his death. [2]

Born in Walton, Liverpool, Pownall was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford. [3] He was Rector of South Kilworth [4] for 39 years. He died in Dover in 1886. [5]

His grandsons were:
1) the military officer and politician Sir Assheton Pownall. [6] [7]
2) Lt Gen. Sir Henry Royds Pownall. [7]
His 1st Cousin was The Reverend Thomas Boultbee

References

  1. ^ Ecclesiastical Appointments The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 10, 1884; pg. 6; Issue 31104
  2. ^ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Monday, Nov 29, 1886; pg. 1; Issue 31929
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Pownall, Assheton" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ Parish web site
  5. ^ "Obituary: The Ven Assheton Pownnall, F.S.A." The Times (London, England), Monday, Nov 29, 1886; pg. 7; Issue 31929
  6. ^ "Lt.-Col. Sir Assheton Pownall". The Times. 31 October 1953. p. 8.
  7. ^ a b Church Memorials South Kilworth, Leicestershire
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Leicester
1884–1886
Succeeded by