Pepys, Henry, Dd

Pepys, Henry, D.D.

an Anglican prelate, the son of Sir William Weller Pepys, was born April 18, 1783. He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge,, taking the degree of B.A. in 1804 and M.A. in 1807; became rector of Morton, Essex, in 1822, also of Westmill, Hertfordshire, in 1827, and prebendary of Wells in 1836. In 1840 he was consecrated bishop of Sodor and Man, and was translated to the see of Worcester in 1841. He died at Hartleybury Castle, Worcestershire, November 13, 1860. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. 1861, page 706.