George Wilkins

George Wilkins, D.D. (1785-1865) served as a priest in the Church of England and was Archdeacon of Nottingham. Early life George Wilkins was born in May 1785 in Norwich, the youngest of three sons and three daughters of William Wilkins (1749-1819) and Hannah née Willett (born 9 June 1754 in Norwich), who were married on 19 April 1776 in St Stephen's Church, Norwich. He came from a family of architects: his brother William designed several famous buildings including the National Gallery, London. His father was estate architect to the head of the Pierrepont family, who since 1806 had been styled the Earl Manvers. Wilkins was educated at the Grammar School at Bury St Edmunds and Caius College, Cambridge. Career George was ordained in 1810 and served, in succession, as Curate of Great Plumstead 1808 Curate of Hadleigh, Suffolk, 1808 - 1815 Vicar of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, 1813 - 1817 Vicar of Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, 1815 - 1839 Vicar of St Mary's Church, Nottingham, 1817 - 1843 Prebendary of Southwell Minster 1823 - 1865 Rector of Wing, Rutland, 1827 - 1839, Archdeacon of Nottingham 1832 - 1865 Rector of Beelsby, Lincolnshire, 1843 - 1865.