Background
DEANE, Canon Arthur Mackreth was born in 1837. Son of late, Richard T. Deane, of Knutsford, Cheshire.
DEANE, Canon Arthur Mackreth was born in 1837. Son of late, Richard T. Deane, of Knutsford, Cheshire.
Studied at Sedbergh School. Emmanuel: College, Cambridge, foundation scholar, 8th senior optime, 1859. Master of Arts.
Ordained, 1860, and served curacies in Dioceses of Canterbury, Lichfield, and Manchester. Vicar of. East Marden, near Chichester, 1871. Secretary of the j Diocesan Conference, the Diocesan Association, and Bishop of Chichester s Fund, and was secretary of the Brighton Church Congress, 1901.
Represents the Diocese on Central Council of Diocesan Conferences, and the Committees of 8.P.G. and National Society.
Gave evidence before the Royal Commissions on Education and Redemption of Tithe Rent Charge. Served on Joint-Committee of Upper and Lower Houses of Convocation on Letters of Business, and on Committee of Lower House on Prayer Book Revision. F. Royal Astronomical or Asiatic Society.
Canon Residentiary since 1897, and Prebendary of Middleton since 18S3, in Chichesi ter Cathedral. Vicar of Ferring, with Kingston and East Preston, since 1888. Rural Dean of Storrington (Worthing division), 1904 -1900: Proctor in Convocation, 1900.
Spouse 1883, Mary Jane,daughter of C. Lennox Teesdale, ! Justice of the Peace, of Whyke House, Chichester.
