Edward Ellerton

Background

Ellerton was the son of Richard Ellerton of Downholm, Yorkshire, was born in 1770. Was educated at Richmond School: matriculated at Oxford as a member of University College. And graduated Bachelor of Arts, in 1792, and Master of Arts

Education

University College.

Career

In 1795. Ellerton was appointed master of Magdalen College school in 1799. Was afterwards elected fellow of the same college, and proceeded Bachelor of Divinity in 1805, and Doctor of Divinity in 1815. He was appointed to the perpetual curacy of Horspath, Oxfordshire, in 1814, and to the perpetual curacy of Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, in 1825, resigning the latter charge early in 1851.

Foreign some time also he acted as curate to Routh, the president of Magdalen, at Theale near Reading, a chapelry attached to the rectory of Tilehurst. each.

Magdalen College also, in which Ellerton had for many years been sole tutor, and very frequently bursar, shared in his benefactions. In addition to other gifts, in 1835 he founded an annual exhibition for the best reader of the lessons in the college chapel.

In 1849 an annual exhibition for the best scholar among the choristers. And by his will he founded in Magdalen College two annual exhibitions for students in Hebrew, He further established an exhibition for boys educated at Richmond School.

Ellerton was a firm supporter of the principles of the Reformation, and in 1845 published a brief polemical treatise on "The Evils and Dangers of Tractarianism." He was lecturer in divinity, and senior follow of Magdalen College, and perpetual delegate of privileges in Oxford University.

He died at his curacy of Theale, 26 December 1851.

Achievements

• Ellerton was the founder of many scholarships and prizes.