James Webber (1772 – 3 September 1847) was an English churchman, Dean of Ripon[1] from 1828 until his death.

Webber was the son of Rev. William Webber, canon of Chichester Cathedral, and his wife Anne née Smith.[2]

He was educated at Westminster School[2] and Christ Church, Oxford matriculating in October 1789 aged 17, graduating B.A. 1793, M.A. 1796, B.D. 1807, D.D. 1809. He became tutor and censor at Christ Church.[3]

Webber held the following positions in the church:[2][3]

Webber was married to Caroline Frances Fynes, daughter of Rev. Dr. Charles Fynes Clinton, whom Webber succeeded as Rector of St. Margaret's after Fynes Clinton's death in 1827.[2][6]

He died on 3 September 1847, aged 75, in Ripon.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ A Dictionary of Universal Biography: Of All Ages and of All Peoples, Hyamson, A.M., London : Routledge & Kegan Paul ; New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., 1966
  2. 1 2 3 4 Fishwick, Henry (1854). The History of the Parish of Kirkham. pp. 85–86. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 Foster, Joseph. "Webber, James (1)" . Alumni Oxonienses  – via Wikisource.
  4. ↑ "James+Webber,+Chaplain+to+the+Archbishop+of+York"&pg=PA181 The Gentleman's Magazine. Vol. 81. 1811. p. 180. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Walcott, Mackenzie Edward Charles (1847). The History of the Parish Church of Saint Margaret, in Westminster. Westminster: W. Blanchard & Sons. p. 85. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 "At+Ripon,+aged+75"&pg=PA551 The Gentleman's Magazine. Vol. 28. 1847. p. 551. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. ↑ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Monday, Sep 06, 1847; pg. 7; Issue 19647. (233 words)


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