Edward Mellish (b Blyth, Nottinghamshire 21 June 1766 – d East Tuddenham 11 December 1830)'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' Berrow's Worcester Journal (Worcester, England), Thursday, August 02, 1827; Issue 6500 was an Anglican priest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 100, Part 2; Volume 148 p646 'Obituaries for the year'
Mellish was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. “Alumni cantabrigienses; a biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900” Venn, J./ John Archibald Venn, J.A. II. 1752–1900. Vol. iv. Kahlenberg – Oyler, p 387 1947 He held livings at East Tuddenham,White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836 Honingham and Reymerston. He was Vicar of the combined livings of East Tuddenham and Honingam for 37 years until his death, which was the result of a fall from a horse. He was Dean of Hereford from 1827 until his death.'The Deanery of Hereford is now vacant, by the death of the Rev. Edward Mellish.' The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 18, 1830; pg. 4; Issue 14413 He had two sons and a daughter.
His grandson was a notable British diplomat.thePeerage.com
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