Alexander Sargent
Alexander Sargent (9 May 1895 – 5 January 1989) was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the mid 20th century.[1]
He was born on 9 May 1895,[2] educated at The King's School, Canterbury and St Edmund Hall, Oxford and ordained in 1920. After curacies at St Margaret's at Cliffe and Maidstone[3] he became Chaplain of Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was then Sub-Warden of St Paul's College, Grahamstown and after that Resident Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury.[4] In 1939 he was appointed Archdeacon of Maidstone[5] and in 1942 Archdeacon of Canterbury.[6] He retired in 1968 and died on 5 January 1989.
References[edit]
- ^ National Archives
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ witness.com
- ^ Ecclesiastical News New Chaplain To The Primate The Times Thursday, Jan 31, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45115; col D
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ^ Ecclesiastical news The Times Thursday, Oct 01, 1942; pg. 7; Issue 49355; col D