Person: Atkinson, Myles (1764 - 1811)

• Comments

  In VENN [We think confuses two people here]
  Adm. sizar (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 28, 1758. [2nd s. of Christopher, V. of Thorp Arch, Yorks. B. Sept. 28, 1741, at Ledsham.] School, Thorp Arch. ' Matric. Easter, 1759; Scholar, 1759; B.A. (6th Wrangler) 1763. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Mar. 18, 1764; priest (York) May 25, 1766; C. of Aberford, Leeds. Head Master of Drighlington School, Yorks., 1764-71. Lecturer at the Parish Church, Leeds, 1769-70. Founded St Paul's Church, Leeds, completed at his own expense at a cost of £10,000. R. of Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancs., 1780-8. V. of Kippax, Yorks., 1783-1811. V. of Leek, Staffs., 1785-1803 (Cambridge Chronicle, Nov. 4, 1785). Married Mary, dau. of Edward Kenion, Esq., of Leeds, Apr. 5, 1768. Author, Practical Sermons. Died Feb. 6, 1811. Buried at St Paul's, Leeds. Brother of Johnson (sub Busfeild) (1756), etc.; father of Christopher (1791) and Thomas (1797). (Scott, MSS.; T. A. Walker, 317; Yorks. Genealogist, 1888, I. 58; D.N.B.)

Education Events

• BA : Cambridge / St Peter's

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Sub	Atkinson, Miles	01/02/1764	BA		View
  Ord	Atkinson, Miles	18/03/1764	BA	Cambridge	View
  Ord	Atkinson, Miles	25/05/1766	BA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	26/05/1766	BA		View
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	30/06/1783	BA		View
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	18/09/1794	BA		View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 18/03/1764 (Green, John/Lincoln 1761-1779)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Atkinson, Miles	18/03/1764	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 25/05/1766 (Drummond, Robert Hay/York 1761-1776)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Atkinson, Miles	25/05/1766	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Schoolmaster : Drighlington Free Grammar School (01/02/1764 - 30/10/1771 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Sub	Atkinson, Miles	01/02/1764	Schoolmaster		Grammar School of Drighlington, parish of Birstall/	View
  Vac	Atkinson, Miles	30/10/1771	Master	resignation	Driglington School/	View

• Curate : Leeds [St Peter] (26/05/1766 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	26/05/1766	Curate	Licensing	Leeds/	View

• Curate : Aberford (28/06/1768 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	28/06/1768	Curate	Licensing	Abberford/	View

• Lecturer : Leeds [St Peter] (19/03/1770 - 04/05/1811 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	19/03/1770	Lecturer	Licensing	Leeds/	View
  Vac	Atkinson, Miles	04/05/1811	Lecturer	Death	Leeds/	View

• Vicar : Kippax (30/06/1783 - 01/05/1811 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	30/06/1783	Vicar	Institution	Kippax/	View
  Vac	Atkinson, Miles	01/05/1811	Vicar	Death	Kippax/	View

• Vicar : Leek (27/10/1785 - 17/08/1803 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Atkinson, Myles	27/10/1785	Vicar	Institution	Leek/	View
  Vac	Atkinson, Myles	17/08/1803	Vicar	Death	Leek/	View

• Perpetual Curate : Leeds St Paul (18/09/1794 - 23/05/1811 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Atkinson, Miles	18/09/1794	Perpetual Curate	Licensing	Leeds St Paul/	View
  Vac	Atkinson, Miles	23/05/1811	Perpetual Curate	Death	Leeds St Paul/	View

Death Events

• Death (17/08/1803)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Atkinson, Myles	17/08/1803	Death	Vac	View
  Atkinson, Miles	01/05/1811	Death	Vac	View
  Atkinson, Miles	04/05/1811	Death	Vac	View
  Atkinson, Miles	23/05/1811	Death	Vac	View