Frederick Beadon

Frederick Beadon (6 December 1777 – 10 June 1879) was canon of Wells, Somerset, England. Beadon, third son of the Rev. Edward Beadon, rector of North Stoneham, was born in London on 6 December 1777. Early life and education He was educated at Charterhouse and at Trinity College, Oxford. He took orders in 1801, and was shortly afterwards presented by his uncle, Richard Beadon, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the living of Weston-super-Mare. He exchanged this benefice for the vicarage of Titley, and, in 1811, was presented to the rectory of North Stoneham in succession to his father. He held the prebend of Compton Bishop from 26 May 1809 until his death seventy years later. In 1812 he was made a canon residentiary of Wells, and kept residence there each year, without interruption, until 1875. He was also chancellor of Wells cathedral from 1825 until his death.