Gott, John (1830-1906)., 01/01/1885-12/31/1906

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 55758

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

This is a small collection of correspondence by numerous eminent English Anglican clergymen to Robert Woodward and his wife, concerning primarily the acknowledgement of invitations to visit the Woodwards at their home, Arley Castle in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

Dates

01/01/1885-12/31/1906

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 3 ALS to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woodward, from Rt. Rev. John Gott, Bishop of Truro (from 1891). Incomplete dates; acknowledging various invitations to visit Arley Castle. @ Gott was born December 25, 1830, youngest son of William Gott, Wyther Grange, Yorkshire, and of Margaret Ewart, Mosley Hill, Liverpool. He married Harriet, daughter of Whitaker Maitland, Loughton Hall, Essex, 1858. He was educated at Winchester; Brasenose, Oxford; and Wells. He was ordained assistant curate of Great Yarmouth, 1857; chaplain of the Wherrymen's Church, Yarmouth; perpetual curate of Bramley, 1865; vicar of Leeds; rural dean, 1873; chaplain to the bishop of Ripon; dean of Worcester, 1885. (Source: Who's Who, 1901.)