Overview
George Markham (30 March 1763 – 30 September 1822) served as Dean of York from 1802 and Rector of Stokesley until his death.
Life
He was born into a large clerical family, the third son of William Markham, Archbishop of York from 1776 to 1807; his brother John Markham was a noted Naval officer, and one of his sisters was Frederica Murray, Countess of Mansfield. He received his education at Westminster School. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1780, graduating B.A. in 1784 and M.A. in 1787.
Markham served as Rector of Tattenhall, then as Prebendary of Bilton before becoming Dean of York.
Marriage and family
He married Elizabeth Evelyn, daughter of Sir Richard Sutton, of Norwood in 1789: the marriage was to end in divorce in 1803. Of their children:
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