Herbert Kirkpatrick
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The Ven Herbert Francis Kirkpatrick , MA was an eminent Anglican priest
in the first half of the 20th century.
He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 31 July 1888 and 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. He was Principal
of the Missionary College of SS Peter and Paul in Dorchester on Thames from then until 1947 when he was appointed Archdeacon of Ely. He retired in 1961 and died a decade later on 21 July 1971.
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in the first half of the 20th century.
He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 31 July 1888 and educated at Marlborough
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
and Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
. After 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...
in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
and Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
he became Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of All Saints, Cambridge, a post he held until 1922. He was Principal
Principal
- Education :*Principal , a head of a primary or secondary school*Principal , a chief executive of a university or college- Law :*Principal , a person who authorises an agent...
of the Missionary College of SS Peter and Paul in Dorchester on Thames from then until 1947 when he was appointed Archdeacon of Ely. He retired in 1961 and died a decade later on 21 July 1971.