Background
BARKER, William was born on December 1, 1838 in London. Son of Joseph Charles Barker.
BARKER, William was born on December 1, 1838 in London. Son of Joseph Charles Barker.
Private tutors; Worcester College Oxford. Bachelor of Arts 1801, Master of Arts 1803. Doctor of Divinity.
Ordained Deacon, 1862. Priest, by Bishop of London, Doctor Tait, 1863. Curate of Hanover Church, St. George, Hanover Square (the church has recently been pulled down), 1802-1804.
Chaplain to Royal Ophthalmic Hospital, Moorlields. Assistant Minister, Curzon Chapel, 1867-1870. Organising Secretary of Curates’ Augmentation Fund, 1870-1873.
Vicar of St. Mary's, West Cowes, 1873 82. Chaplain to the Queen, 1876-1899. Member of London School Board, 1882-1888S.
Rector of St. Marylebone to 1908. Chaplain to the “ Foresters ”. Honourable Chaplain in ordinary to the King, 1902. Oxford; Dean of Carlisle since 190S; Honourable Chapplain to the King; Prebendary of St. Paul’s; Rural Dean, 1905.
Clubs: Devonshire; Felixstowe Golf.
Fishing, golf, foreign travelling.