About Paige Cox
Lived 1855 – 1934 (aged 78–79). Paige Cox was a British deacon, anglican priest, curate, vicar, chaplain and canon.
William Lang Paige Cox was Archdeacon of Chester from 1914 until his death in 1934.
Born on 6 September 1855 he was educated at King William's College in the Isle of Man and Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained Deacon in 1878; and Priest in 1879. After a curacy in Teynham he was Vicar of Rock Ferry from 1882 to 1904. He married Edith Margaret Charley on 6 May 1884. He was Rural Dean of Birkenhead from 1895 to 1901; Chester Diocesan Lecturer in Divinity for 1907; Vicar of Alderley Edge from 1904 to 1913; then Hoylake from 1913 to 1917; Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Chester from 1914; an Honorary Canon of Chester Cathedral from 1904 to 1914 (he was a Residentiary Canon from 1917); and Select Preacher at Cambridge in 1927.
A published author he died on 14 March 1934.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Paige Cox's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Paige Cox's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Paige Cox?
British Archdeacon
When was Paige Cox born?
Paige Cox was born on 6 September 1855.
When did Paige Cox die?
Paige Cox died in 1934.
What was Paige Cox's occupation?
Paige Cox was a deacon, anglican priest, curate, vicar, chaplain and canon.
What nationality was Paige Cox?
Paige Cox was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paige Cox. https://biography.guide/paige-cox/
MLA: "Paige Cox." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paige-cox/.
Chicago: "Paige Cox." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paige-cox/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC