Christopher Wordsworth 1774-1846

Paternal Family Tree: Wordsworth

On 9th June 1774 Christopher Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House.

In 1783 [his father] John Wordsworth died. [his sister] Dorothy Wordsworth [aged 11] was sent to live with her aunt Elizabeth Threlkeld in Halifax.

In 1798 Christopher Wordsworth [aged 23] became a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1802 [his brother] William Wordsworth [aged 31] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Hutchinson were married.

In 1804 Christopher Wordsworth [aged 29] and Priscilla Lloyd were married.

On 30th October 1807 [his son] Bishop Christopher Wordsworth was born to Christopher Wordsworth [aged 33] and [his wife] Priscilla Lloyd.

In 1810 Christopher Wordsworth [aged 35] published an Ecclesiastical Biography in 6 volumes.

In 1810 Christopher Wordsworth [aged 35] received his Doctor of Divinity degree.

In 1815 [his wife] Priscilla Lloyd died.

In 1820 Christopher Wordsworth [aged 45] was appointed Master of Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map] which position he held until 1846 when he resigned.

On 2nd February 1846 Christopher Wordsworth [aged 71] died at Buxted.