George Saxby Penfold facts for kids
George Saxby Penfold (born 1769, died 1846) was an important clergyman in the Church of England. He served as a rector in many different churches and was also a popular visiting preacher. In 1825, the University of Oxford gave him a special degree called Doctor of Divinity, which is a very high honor in religious studies. For much of his life, Penfold held more than one church position at the same time, which was common for clergymen back then.
Life and Career
George Saxby Penfold was born in Epsom, Surrey, and was baptised on November 27, 1769. His father was Hugh Penfold. George went to Merton College, Oxford, starting when he was eighteen years old in 1788. He earned his first degree, a BA, in 1792. Later, in 1814, he received his MA degree.
Penfold became a clergyman in the Church of England. He was ordained as a deacon in 1792 and then as a priest in 1796.
In February 1797, Penfold received his first church role as the Rector of Pulham, in Dorset. In 1815, he also became the Vicar of Goring-by-Sea, Sussex. He held both of these jobs until 1832. By 1823, he was also the Minister of the Brunswick Chapel in Marylebone, London. He became well-known as a visiting preacher, meaning he would travel to different churches to give sermons.
In 1825, Penfold was chosen to be the very first Rector of the newly built Christ Church, Marylebone. In December of the same year, the University of Oxford awarded him the high degrees of Bachelor and Doctor of Divinity.
Penfold took on another challenge in 1828. He was appointed as the first Rector of another new church, Trinity Church, Marylebone. In December 1831, he also became the Rector of Kingswinford, Staffordshire. He kept both of these positions until he passed away. However, in 1832, he left his roles at Pulham and Goring.
In August 1846, Penfold conducted his last funeral service as the Rector of Trinity Church. The next funeral held in that church was his own, in October of the same year. At the time of his death, he was living in Dorset Square, Marylebone. He was buried in the vault of his church in Marylebone.
Family Life
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On September 12, 1792, George Saxby Penfold married Sarah Fleming at St James's Church, Piccadilly in London. They had a son, also named George Saxby Penfold, who sadly passed away as a baby in 1793.
In June 1841, a census showed that Penfold and his wife were living in Dorset Square with eight servants. In his will, which is a legal document about what happens to someone's belongings after they die, Penfold left money and his house to his wife, Sarah. He also left gifts to his friends and other family members.
Penfold's wife, Sarah, passed away in December 1856. She was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery. She had wished to be buried with her husband at Trinity Church, but no more burials took place in the church vault after 1853. Sarah left most of her belongings to her nephew, Captain Frederick Charles Parson. She hoped he would take on the family names "Saxby Penfold."
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The Rectory at Pulham
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Christ Church, Marylebone
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Holy Trinity, Marylebone
