- Lionel Ford
Lionel George Bridges Justice Ford [ [http://www.defreitasbooks.com/illustrations/illVanity/vanitychurch5.html Portrait] ] (1865-1932) was an
Anglican priest who served asDean of York after two headships at eminent English public schools [ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X] . Born into a distinguished family [ [http://www.thepeerage.com/p1871.htm Marriage details] ] he was educated at Repton andKing's College, Cambridge [ The Times, Monday, Feb 20, 1888; pg. 10; Issue 32313; col G Winner of The Chancellor’s Classical Medal] before embarking on a career as a school master at Eton, during which time he wasordained acurate in theAnglican church [The Times, Monday, Dec 25, 1893; pg. 9; Issue 34143; col D Ordinations. Canterbury] .Subsequently headmaster at Repton and then Harrow [
The Times , Tuesday, May 31, 1910; pg. 13; Issue 39286; col E Harrow School. New Headmaster] he ascended to the Deanery at York in 1925, a post he was to hold until his death seven years later [New Dean Of York Dean Bate Appointed to succeed Ford (Official Appointments and Notices)The Times Saturday, May 21, 1932; pg. 10; Issue 46139; col D] . His memorial is in the restored Zouche Chapel [The Times, Saturday, Dec 09, 1933; pg. 14; Issue 46623; col E In Memory Of Dean Ford Zouche Chapel Restored At York] .Family
He married Mary Catherine Talbot, daughter of
Edward Stuart Talbot . Children:
*Edward FordReferences
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