Daniel Herbert Somerset Cranage
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The Very Rev
David Herbert Somerset Cranage (10 October 1866 – 22 October 1957) was an Anglican Dean
in the second quarter of the 20th century.
Born on 10 October 1866 he was educated at King's College, Cambridge
. Ordained in 1897, he held curacies
at Little Wenlock
and Much Wenlock
and was Secretary of the Cambridge University Local Lectures until his appointment as Dean of Norwich
, a post he held for 19 years. He died on 22 October 1957.
Very Reverend
The Very Reverend is a style given to certain religious figures.*In the Roman Catholic Church, by custom, priests who hold positions of particular note: e.g...
David Herbert Somerset Cranage (10 October 1866 – 22 October 1957) was an Anglican Dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
in the second quarter of the 20th century.
Born on 10 October 1866 he was educated at King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
. Ordained in 1897, he held curacies
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Little Wenlock
Little Wenlock
Little Wenlock is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book, when it belonged to Wenlock Priory...
and Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock, earlier known as Wenlock, is a small town in central Shropshire, England. It is situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, and the new town of Telford...
and was Secretary of the Cambridge University Local Lectures until his appointment as Dean of Norwich
Dean of Norwich
The Dean of Norwich is the head of the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral in Norwich, England. The current Dean is the Very Revd Graham Charles Morell Smith.*1538-1539 William Castleton, first dean*1539-1554 John Salisbury*1554-1557 John Christopherson...
, a post he held for 19 years. He died on 22 October 1957.