Alexander Mathews (priest)

Alexander Davis Mathews, D.D.[1] (7 March 1840 – 23 March 1895) was Archdeacon of Mauritius from 1879 until his death.[2]

Davis was born in Surrey and was educated at St John's College, Cambridge;[3] and ordained in 1862.[4] After curacies in Denmark Hill and Islington he went to Mauritius as Chaplain to the Bishop. Returning to England he served further curacies at Gosfield and Hanover Square.[5] From 1869 to 1873 he was a Lecturer at St Aidan's College, Birkenhead. He again served in Mauritius from 1874: successively at Port Louis, Vacoas and Black River. He died in Mauritius.

References

  1. ^ "University intelligence". The Daily News (UK). No. 7332. London, England. 30 October 1869.
  2. ^ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries". The Standard. No. 22102. London, England. 4 May 1895. p. 1.
  3. ^ Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part II. 1752–1900 Vol. ii Chalmers – Fytche (1944) p358
  4. ^ 'Multiple News Items' The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, 22 December 1862; pg. 6; Issue 27772.
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1885 p402: London, Horace Cox, 1885


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