Background
DARBY, John Lionel was born on November 20, 1831 in Ireland. Youngest son of late Reverend Christopher Darby.
DARBY, John Lionel was born on November 20, 1831 in Ireland. Youngest son of late Reverend Christopher Darby.
Studied at St. Columba’s College. Trinity College Dublin. Doctor of Divinity.
Assistant Curate, Winwick, Lancashire, 1856. Assistant Curate, Mells, Somerset, 185S. Incumbent of Newburgh, Lancashire, 1859-1868.
Assistant Curate, Kells, Ireland, 1868 - 70. Assistant Curate, Southam, 1870. Diocesan Inspector for Diocese of Chester, 1871 - 75.
Archbishop’s Inspector of Training Colleges, 1875-1895. Rector of St. Bridget’s, Chester, 1875-1886. Archdeacon of Chester, 1877-1886.
Honourable Canon, 1873-1885. Canon Residentiary, 1885-S6. Recreations microscope, telescope. Dean of Chester since 1886; landed proprietor Armagh and Antrim.