Cecil Bourke Explained

Cecil Frederick Joseph Bourke (1 September 1841 – 15 April 1910) was the Archdeacon of Buckingham from 1895 until his death.^[1]

Bourke was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford^[2] and ordained in 1865. He began his ordained ministry as a curate at Newbury^[3] after which he was the rector of Middleton Stoney before becoming the incumbent of St Giles' Reading.^[4] From 1895 to 1910 he was the rector and sub-dean of St Mary's Cathedral, Truro, a position he held until his move to Buckingham.

Notes and References

1. The Archdeacon Of Buckingham (Obituaries), The Times, 16 April 1910; pg. 12; Issue 39248; col D
2. University Intelligence, The Standard (London, England), 3 June 1864; pg. 6; Issue 12423. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II
3. [Who's Who|“Who was Who 1897-1990"]
4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory", London, Hamilton & Co 1889