Background
COTTON, Henry Aldrich was born on July 12, 1835 in Ellesmere, Shropshire. Son of William Aldrich Cotton.
COTTON, Henry Aldrich was born on July 12, 1835 in Ellesmere, Shropshire. Son of William Aldrich Cotton.
Studied at Bedford Grammar School. Exeter College, Oxford. Bachelor of Arts, 1858; Master of Arts, 1860.
Curate of Holy Trinity, Bedford, 1859. Curate of St. Michael’s, Tenbury, 1861. 2nd master of Eagle House School, Wimbledon, 1862-1869.
Vicar of Haynes, Bedfordshire, 1869-1878. Minor Canon of Westminster, 1876-1892. Priest in Ordinary to Queen Victoria, 1878 1901. Vicar of Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berkshire, since 1892; Priest in Ordinary to the King.
Club : Junior Conservative.