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William Pelham Burn (3 September 1859 – 2 September 1901)[1] was Archdeacon of Norfolk from 1900 until his death.[2]

Early life

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Pelham Burn was born in Paddington, London, the third son of Maj.-Gen. Henry Pelham Burn and Lucy Young Burn.[3] He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford.

Career

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After a curacy in Bodmin he was at St Mary Abbots[4] until becoming the Vicar of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich[5] in 1890.[6]

Personal life

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He died of heart failure while skiing in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy,[2] one day shy of his 42nd birthday.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Burn, Rev William Pelham (1859-1901), Archdeacon of Norwich". The National Archives. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Obituary." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 03, 1901; pg. 4; Issue 36550
  3. ^ East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813–1920
  4. ^ "Ecclesiastical News." Yorkshire Herald (York, England), Friday, June 20, 1890; Issue 12183
  5. ^ "History | The Church of St Peter Mancroft". stpetermancroft.org.uk. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  6. ^ "A Victorian Clergyman's Diary: Capturing Norwich and Beyond". Norfolk Record Office. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Diaries of Revd William Pelham Burn (1859-1901), vicar of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich". Norfolk Record Office Online Catalogue. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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