Background
MARTYN, Richard James was born in 1840. Son of Richard Martyn, a member of an ancient family in the West of England.
MARTYN, Richard James was born in 1840. Son of Richard Martyn, a member of an ancient family in the West of England.
Studied at Liverpool College. Private tutors; St. John’s College, Cambridge. Bachelor of Arts and M.A.
Master of Arts.
Deacon, 1869; Priest, 1871. Curate of Kildwick, Yorkshire, and of Wells. Presented to the charge of Mawgan-in-Pyder, Cornwall, 1872.
Afterwards was Vicar of Cury and Gunwalloe. Vicar of St. Paul’s, Penzance, 1878. Formerly Rural Dean of Penwith. Rector of St. Buryan since 1882; Honourable Canon of Truro.
Club: Union, Cambridge.