Ludford-Astley, Benjamin Buckler Gifford, 1819-1897
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- 1819-1897
LUDFORD-ASTLEY, BENJAMIN BUCKLER GIFFORD, brother of John Newdigate Francis Ludford-Astley (qv); b. 27 Apr 1819; adm. 30 Sep 1830 (Scott's); rowed v. Eton 12 May 1836; St. Alban Hall, Oxford, matr. 23 Nov 1837; BA 1841; MA 1849; ordained deacon 1842, priest 1843; Curate, Everleigh, Wilts., and subsequently Draycot Foliat, Wilts.; Vicar of Merevale, Warwicks., 1855-72; Rector of Pitney, Somerset 1857 (still 1889); Rector of Cadeby, Leics., 1872-91; JP Leicestershire; assumed additional surname of Ludford 4 Jan 1879; an enthusiastic fox hunter; m. 1st, 29 Jan 1850 Susan Louisa, seventh dau. of Hon. and Rev. Frederick Pleydell Bouverie, Rector of Pewsey, Wilts., and Prebendary of Salisbury [check]; m. 2nd, 6 Aug 1863 Maria Catherine, eldest dau. of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, Bart.; d. 22 Apr 1897.