Background
He was born in Saint George, Middlesex, a son of Sir Henry Holland and Margaret Emma Caldwell.
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Francis Holland
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Education
Trinity College.
Career
He went to Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge in 1846, graduating Bachelor in 1850 and Master of Arts in 1853. Ordained in 1851, he was appointed Vicar of Street Dunstan"s, Canterbury (1853-1861) and then Minister at the Quebec Chapel, Marylebone (Middlesex) (1861–1883). He was also a Six Preacher (1859–1882) at Canterbury Cathedral and subsequently Canon Residentiary (1882-1907).
He was sometime Chaplain to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and Honorary
Chaplain to Her Majesty King Edward VII. Circum 1880 he established a trust fund for two independent schools in London (see Francis Holland School for more information). His career is also covered by the “Barchester Chronicles” by Clive Dewey published in London in 1991.
