Lancelot Addison (Archdeacon of Dorset) explained

The Ven. Lancelot Farquharson Addison (26 March 1886 – 18 November 1955) was an Anglican priest who was Archdeacon of Dorset from 1948–55.^{[1] [2]}

He was born in Keighley, Yorkshire to Rev. James Salmon Addison, the then-vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Keighley; and Georgiana Harrison Addison.^{[3] [4]} He was educated at Leeds Grammar School.^[5] After a year of studying at University College, Durham, Addison continued his education at Lichfield Theological College.^[6] He was ordained in 1911.^[7] Following curacies in Stafford, King's Cross and Brighouse he was Vicar of St Thomas, Halifax and then Cranborne before his Archdeacon's appointment. He was appointed Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral shortly before his death in November 1955, aged 69.^[8]

Notes and References

1. "Church Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, May 17, 1948; pg. 6; Issue 51073
2. "Ecclesiastical News." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 02, 1955; pg. 15; Issue 53393
3. 1911 England Census
4. West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
5. Leeds Grammar School Admission Books, from 1820 to 1900 (1906). London. Wilson, E: Leeds, J Whitehead & Son
6. The Venerable Lancelot Farquharson Addison . Castellum . 1965 . 9 . 17 . 30 August 2018 . en.
7. Crockfords (1948). Oxford, OUP,
8. The Venerable Lancelot Farquharson Addison . Castellum . 1965 . 9 . 18 . 30 August 2018 . en.