Background
PELLY, Richard Arnold was born on December 25, 1856. Son of late Captain R. W. Pelly, Royal Navy, Elder Brother of the Trinity House, and daughter of J. G. Fry (son of Elizabeth Fry).
PELLY, Richard Arnold was born on December 25, 1856. Son of late Captain R. W. Pelly, Royal Navy, Elder Brother of the Trinity House, and daughter of J. G. Fry (son of Elizabeth Fry).
Studied at Felstead School. Trinity College Cambridge (Master of Arts and honours Theological Tripos).
Entered City, and for two years was in firm of Saunderson & Company, China merchants. Felt called to the ministry. And 1877 went to Cambridge.
Curate Holy Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, 1882-1884.
Vicar of Cold Harbour, Dorking, 1885-1889. Of Saint Paul’s, Stratford, 18S9-91.
Has travelled through Egypt and the Holy Land. Vicar of West Ham, East.
Rural Dean of West Ham. Honourable Canon of Saint Albans Cathedral. Chaplain to the Bishop of Saint Albans.
Surrogate of the Diocese of Saint Albans.