Arthur Penrhyn Stanley 1815-1881

On 13th December 1815 Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was born to Bishop Edward Stanley [aged 36].

In 1837 [his father] Bishop Edward Stanley [aged 57] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.

On 6th September 1849 [his father] Bishop Edward Stanley [aged 70] died.

1852-1853. Eden Upton Eddis [aged 39]. Portrait of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley [aged 36].

In 1864 Arthur Penrhyn Stanley [aged 48] was appointed Dean of Westminster Abbey.

On 1st March 1876 [his future wife] Augusta Elizabeth Frederica Bruce [aged 53] died.

Life's Ebb And Flow Chapter IV. [30th April 1881]. Our dear friend, the Bishop of St. Albans [aged 72] (Claughton), helped by our neighbour the rector of Little Easton [Map], the Rev. G. Tufnell, along with two London clergy, officiated at our wedding. It pleased me very much to have the benediction pronounced by Dean Stanley [aged 65], who had kept in the background during the ceremony. The register was signed by the Prince of Wales [aged 39], Prince Leopold [aged 28], and Lords Warwick and Rosslyn. Our honeymoon was spent at beautiful Ditton Park, which was lent us by the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, and there, in lovely May weather, we had a fortnight on the river, boating and canoeing. But, alas for romance, there was one worldly honour given us that demanded all our self-control. We were commanded to dine at Windsor Castle on the day after our wedding, and I was asked to wear my bridal dress, orange blossoms and all! I must confess that Her Majesty's [aged 61] kindness on that occasion went far to soothe the shyness of a bride in her teens. The Queen took from my corsage a spray of orange blossom to keep as a souvenir and said many charming things about the beauty of my frock. Her Majesty so much admired what she was pleased to call the "lovely" dress, that I had a note next day from Lady Churchill [aged 59], then in waiting, to say that the Queen wished so very much to possess a photograph of me if I would have myself taken in the gown, and hoping I was not too tired from the long standing.

On 18th July 1881 Arthur Penrhyn Stanley [aged 65] died. Memoral at the Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh Cathedral [Map].

In 1883 Arthur Penrhyn Stanley and Augusta Elizabeth Frederica Bruce were married. She the daughter of Thomas Bruce 11th Earl Kincardine 7th Earl Elgin and Elizabeth Oswald Countess Kincardine and Elgin. He the son of Bishop Edward Stanley.