Horatio Powys

English bishop (1805–1877)
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Horatio Powys

Summary

Horatio Powys is a human[1]. He was born on November 28, 1805[2]. He died on May 31, 1877[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest[4].

Key Facts

  • Horatio Powys was born on November 28, 1805[2].
  • Horatio Powys died on May 31, 1877[3].
  • Horatio Powys is buried at St Elphin's Church, Warrington[5].
  • Horatio Powys's father was Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford[6].
  • Horatio Powys's mother was Henrietta Maria Atherton[7].
  • Horatio Powys was married to Percy Gore Currie[8].
  • A child of Horatio Powys was Sophia Vernon Powys[9].
  • A child of Horatio Powys was William Percy Powys[10].
  • A child of Horatio Powys was Henry Lyttelton Powys[11].
  • Horatio Powys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Horatio Powys worked as an Anglican priest[4].
  • Horatio Powys held the position of Bishop of Sodor and Man[13].
  • Horatio Powys's education included a stint at Harrow School[14].
  • Horatio Powys was educated at St John's College[15].
  • Horatio Powys's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Horatio Powys is recorded as male[17].
  • Horatio Powys's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Horatio Powys's Commons category is recorded as Horatio Powys[19].
  • Horatio Powys's family name is recorded as Powys[20].
  • Horatio Powys's given name is recorded as Horatio[21].
  • Horatio Powys's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Horatio Powys was born on November 28, 1805[2]. His father was Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford[6]. His mother was Henrietta Maria Atherton[7].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[14], a public school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1572[25] and St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1511[28].

Career and Affiliations

Horatio Powys's professions included Anglican priest[4]. He held the position of Bishop of Sodor and Man[13].

Personal Life

Among Horatio Powys's spouses was Percy Gore Currie[8]. Children include Sophia Vernon Powys[9]; William Percy Powys[10], 1838–1918[29]; and Henry Lyttelton Powys[11], 1839–1919[30]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Horatio Powys died on May 31, 1877[3]. He is buried at St Elphin's Church, Warrington[5].

FAQs

Who were Horatio Powys's parents?

Horatio Powys's father was Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford[6]. Horatio Powys's mother was Henrietta Maria Atherton[7].

Who was Horatio Powys married to?

Horatio Powys's spouses include Percy Gore Currie[8].

What did Horatio Powys do for work?

Horatio Powys worked as Anglican priest[4].

Where did Horatio Powys go to school?

Horatio Powys was educated at Harrow School[14] and St John's College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 22677
    Child Sophia Vernon Powys, William Percy Powys, Henry Lyttelton Powys
    Geni.com profile id 6000000015795194781
    Occupation Anglican priest
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