Background
ASKWITH, William Henry was born on September 17, 1843. Son of late R. Askwith, Doctor of Medicine, of Cheltenham.
ASKWITH, William Henry was born on September 17, 1843. Son of late R. Askwith, Doctor of Medicine, of Cheltenham.
Studied at Cheltenham College, Trinity College, Cambridge. Bachelor of Arts Sen. Op. and Class. Tri. 1867.
Master of Arts 1875. Ordainod, 1867.
Curate of Tidcombe, 1867-1874. New Radford, N ottinghamshire, 1874-1876. Vicar of Christ Church, Derby, 1876-1887.
Rural Dean of Taunton, 1889-1903. Prebendary of Barton St. David in Wells Cathedral, 1891. Archdeacon of Taunton since 1903; Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, since 1887.
Spouse 1870, Elizabeth,daughter of late TIudleston Stokes, of Bath, E.I.C.S.