Background
Francis, born in 1805, was the eldest son of Richard Trench (1774–1860), barrister-at-law, by his wife Melesina Trench, Richard Chenevix Trench was his younger brother.
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Francis Trench
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Education
Oriel College.
Career
Francis entered Harrow school early in 1818, and matriculated from Oriel College, Oxford, on 12 November 1824, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1834 and Master of Arts in 1859. On 4 June 1829 he entered Lincoln"s Inn with the intention of studying law, but in 1834 he was ordained deacon and became curate of Saint Giles, Reading. In the following year he was ordained priest, and on 13 September 1837 he was appointed perpetual curate of Saint John"s, Reading.
In 1857 he was instituted to the rectory of Islip, Oxfordshire, which he held till 1875, when he retired from active work.
He died in London on 3 April 1886. Trench"s chief works were:
Remarks on the Advantages of Loan Funds for the Poor and Industrious, London, 1833, Octavo.
Sermons preached at Reading, London, 1843, Octavo. Diary of Travels in France and Spain, London, 1845, duodecimo.
Scotland: its Faith and its Features, London, 1846, duodecimo.
A Walk round Mont Blanc, London, 1847, duodecimo. The Portrait of Charity, London, 1847, 16mo. The Life and Character of Saint John the Evangelist, London, 1850, Octavo.
G. Adey: his Life and Diary, London, 1851, Octavo.
A Ride in Sicily, London, 1851, duodecimo. Theological Works, London, 1857, Octavo.
A few Notes from Past Life, Oxford, 1862, Octavo. He also issued in 1869 and 1870 a series of miscellaneous papers, entitled Islipiana.
He was a contributor to Macmillan"s Magazine and to Notes and Queries.
