Dealtry, Thomas, Dd

Dealtry, Thomas, D.D.

a missionary bishop of the Church of England, was born at Nottingley, near Pontefract, in 1795, and was the son of James Dealtry, descended from the ancient family of Dealtry of Lofthouse Hall, near Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was educated at St. Catharine's Hall, Cambridge, where he graduated as LL.B. in 1828; was created archdeacon at Calcutta in 1835, and held that office until consecrated bishop of Madras, in 1849. He died March 4, 1861, leaving Sermons on various occasions. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. 1861, page 396.