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Archdeacon of Madras (1861–1871) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Dealtry (1825–1882)[1] was an Anglican archdeacon in India in the mid-19th century.[2] Dealtry was the son of Thomas Dealtry, bishop of Madras.[3] He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge[4] and ordained in 1849. After curacies in Raydon and Brenchley he went as a chaplain to the East India Company in Madras, where he was archdeacon from 1861 to 1871. Returning to England he held incumbencies in Swillington[5] and Maidstone. He is credited with being the originator of the custom of throwing rice at a newly married couple, which he had seen in India.[6] He died on 29 November 1882.[7]
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