Alford, Charles, Rev. (M)

Surname: Alford
Forename(s): Charles
b. 13 August 1816. d. 13 June 1898. Nationality: English.
Poet and Church of England clergyman. Born in Somerset. Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Ordained a priest in 1840. Married Sarah Jacosha Fleet 20 July 1840. Became the Bishop of Victoria in Hong Kong (1867) and made visits to Japan as a priest (1868). Returned to England in 1874. Biographical information: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Alford (17 May 2021). (CC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 1
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Sonnet 1837 The Keepsake Poet 4434