Hugh Jones (Archdeacon of Essex)

Ven. Hugh Chambres Jones (1783 – 29 September 1869)[1] was a Welsh churchman, Archdeacon of Essex[2] from 1823[3] to 1861.

Jones was born in Liverpool to John Chambres Jones and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1801, graduating B.A. in 1805. M.A. in 1807.[4] He was Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of Portland.[5] He held livings at West Ham and Aldham.

He retired to the family estate in Brynsteddfod or Bryn Eisteddfod, Glan Conwy, Wales.[6][7] In 1816, he became Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, holding the post until his death.[8]

References
  1. Archives, The National. "Jones, Hugh Chambres (1783-1869) Archdeacon of Essex, The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk.
  2. "Charge of the Archdeacon of Essex". The Standard (London, England), Wednesday, June 07, 1843; Issue 5892
  3. "University Intelligence", Royal Cornwall Gazette (Truro, England), Friday, November 29, 1823; Issue 1066
  4. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Jones, Hugh Chambres" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  5. "Archbishop Howley, 1828–1848" Garrard, J p20: London, Routledge, 2015 ISBN 978-1-4724-5133-0
  6. Bosher, J. F. Imperial Vancouver Island. p. 567. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. Bryn Eisteddfod
  8. 'St Paul's Cathedral". "Yesterday the Rev Michael Gibbs was installed as Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, that office being vacant following the death of the Rev Hugh Chambres Jones..." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 28, 1870; pg. 10; Issue 26736.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Francis Wollaston		 Archdeacon of Essex
1823–1861		 Succeeded by
Carew St John Mildmay


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