The Ven Herbert Francis Kirkpatrick (31 July 1888 – 21 July 1971) was an eminent Anglican priest[1] in the first half of the 20th century.

Biography

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He was born into an ecclesiastical family, the son of the Very Reverend Alexander Francis Kirkpatrick, Dean of Ely from 1907 until 1936.[2]

He was educated at Marlborough and Jesus College, Cambridge. After curacies in Middlesbrough and Torquay he became Vicar of All Saints, Cambridge, a post he held until 1922.[citation needed]

He was Principal of the Missionary College of SS Peter and Paul in Dorchester on Thames from then until 1947[3] when he was appointed Archdeacon of Ely.

He retired in 1961 and died a decade later.[2]

References

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  1. ^ The Times, Saturday, Jul 24, 1971; pg. 14; Issue 58233; col G Obituary The Ven H. F. Kirkpatrick
  2. ^ a b Who was Who 1897–2007. London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ^ Crockford's, Oxford, OUP, 1947-48
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Ely
1947–1961
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