On 6th April 1770 Bishop Edward Maltby was born.
In 1794 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 23] and Mary Harvey were married.
In 1824 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 53] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1825 [his wife] Mary Harvey died.
In 1826 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 55] and Margaret Green [aged 42] were married.
In 1831 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 60] was appointed Bishop of Chichester.
In 1834 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 63] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1837 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 66] was elected Bishop of Durham.
In 1841 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 70] established the Maltby Fund for building work in the Durham diocese to mitigate the discovery that he had been earning around £12,000, up to £21,000 in 1841, contrary to the 1836 Established Church Act 1836 which set the maximum annual income for a bishop at £8,000.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1855 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 84] made an unprecedented request that he be allowed to retire and suggested an annual pension of £4,500. Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone was appalled, denouncing the request as simony, but he eventually conceded.
After 1859. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 88].
On 3rd July 1859 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 89] died. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map].
In 17th April 1868 [his former wife] Margaret Green [aged 84] died. Monument at St Mary's Church, Buckden [Map].
Margaret Green: Around 1784 she was born. In 1826 Bishop Edward Maltby and she were married.