Background
The third son of Charles Upham (1739–1807), mayor of Exeter in 1796, he was born at Exeter.
The third son of Charles Upham (1739–1807), mayor of Exeter in 1796, he was born at Exeter.
He retired and spent time writing. Towards the end of his life he resided at Dawlish, where he was one of the charity trustees. He died at Bath on 24 January 1834.
Upham married, 25 August 1801, Mary (died 19 October 1829), daughter of John Hoblyn, vicar of Newton Saint Cyres and Padstow.
Upham became a member of the corporation, was sheriff in 1807, and mayor of Exeter in 1809. Upham was a member of the Royal Asiatic Society, and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.