| 8. |  Wickham, Reverend Archdale Palmer m.a. was born on 9 Nov 1855 in Sth Holmwood. Surrey. (son of Wickham, Reverend Edmund Dawe and Palmer, Emma); died on 13 Oct 1935 in East Brent Som.. Notes:
Rev. Archdale Palmer "Archie" WICKHAM m.a.97,131 was born on 9 November 1855 in Sth Holmwood. Surrey..97 Circa 1911?1935 he was a vicar in St Marys East Brent Som..46,131 Between 1911 - 1927, he was also prebendary of Wells Cathederal. And Rural dean of Axbridge and Burnham district. He died on 13 October 1935 in East Brent Som..97,129
From the 'Times Obituary pages' 16 Oct 1935.
"Prebendary Archdale Palmer Wickham who died on Sunday, at the age of 79. He was beloved in his successive parishes.
He was a notable cricketer at Oxford. And later became a keen entomologist.
He came from an ancient Somerset family, and was the second son of Rev. Edmund Dawe Wickham, vicar of Holmwood, Surrey and his wife Emma, only daughter of Archdale Palmer of Cheam Park, Surrey. He was born in November 1855.
He was educated at Temple Grove and Marlborough where he gained a scholarship to New College Oxford, taking honours in the classics.
He kept wicket in the Oxford eleven in 1878 and later played for Norfolk and Somerset county sides.
After preparation at Leeds Clergy School he was ordained to the curacy St Stephens in Norwich in 1880. in 1889 he became vicar of Martock in Somerset. In 1904 he was collator to the prebendal stall of East Harptree at Wells Cathedral.
In 1911 he was made vicar of east Brent by the Bishop Dr Kennium.
Prebendary Wickham was a remarkable, industrious and successful entomologist. His collection of butterflies numbering many thousands. In 1917 he became a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society of London. And a constant visitor to the Natural History Museum. One of his great achievements was 'working out' a collection of thousands of specimens from the Amazon and Rio Madeira areas brought over by one of his sons. Alarge part of it was given to the British museum.
He was twice married, and had three sons and three daughters. One of his sons is housemaster at Eton. One of his sisters was the wife of the late Dr Frank Bright, Master of University College Oxford. Another of his sisters was the wife of Mr R Bosworth-Smith a master at Harrow. (Bryan Cooper)
His wife is buried with him in the family grave beside the path on the South side of St Marys church East Brent. (JR) Archie was educated M.A. in Oxford university..
On the Nth side of the chancel is a stained glass window, dedicated to Rev. Archdale WICKHAM. It depicts his love of cricket and entomology. His extensive collection of butterflies and moths etc. and manuscripts are now in the British Museum.
Archie Wickham, Full name Archdale Palmer Wickham, played major first class cricket for Somerset and Oxford University from 1876 - 1907
Batting style Right-hand bat Fielding position Wicket-keeper
Details of his cricketing career and statistics can be found on the following link:
In 2005 The new main gates to the church was dedicated to the Rev. Wickham. Parents: Edmund Dawe WICKHAM and Edith "Emma" PALMER.
Spouse: Emily Helena M BALDWIN. Emily Helena M BALDWIN and Rev. Archdale Palmer "Archie" WICKHAM m.a. were married in March 1883 in St George. Hanover Square. London. Children were: Leila Rose WICKHAM, Reginald Trelawney WICKHAM.
Spouse: Harriet Elizabeth Amy STRONG. Harriet Elizabeth Amy STRONG and Rev. Archdale Palmer "Archie" WICKHAM m.a. were married about June 1896 in Yeovil SOM. Children were: Archdale Kenneth WICKHAM, Christine Edith B WICKHAM, Stella Jean Agnes WICKHAM m.a..
Archdale + Baldwin, Emily Helena McPherson. Emily (daughter of Baldwin, Reverend John Richard and Rose, Catherine) died in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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