Alexander Sargent Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=109-aa_1-1_1-2&cid=-1#-1 National Archives
  2. [Who's Who (UK)|"Who was Who"]
  3. http://www.witness.com.au/alexandersargent.htm witness.com
  4. Ecclesiastical News New Chaplain To The Primate The Times Thursday, Jan 31, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45115; col D
  5. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  6. Ecclesiastical news The Times Thursday, Oct 01, 1942; pg. 7; Issue 49355; col D