John Penfold (priest)

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John Brookes Vernon Penfold was an Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century.

John Penfold was born into an ecclesiastical family in 1864: his father was the Rev. William Penfold, MA, Rector of Ruardean and Chaplain to the Duke of Beaufort. [1] He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and Jesus College, Cambridge. [2] Ordained in 1888 [3] he began his career as Chaplain [4] of King William's College, Isle of Man. [5] After this he was Assistant Minister at St James’, Welbeck Street and then Vicar of St James’, Guernsey, 1893. [6]

He was Dean of the island from 1918 until his death on 4 May 1922. [7]

Penfold was also a prominent Freemason, Senior Grand Warden of the Province of Guernsey and Alderney, and Grand Chaplain of England. [2]

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References

  1. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN   0-7136-3457-X
  2. 1 2 "Penfold, John Brookes Vernon (PNFT884JB)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE . Liverpool Mercury etc (Liverpool, England), Thursday, July 12, 1888; Issue 12638 Ordinations- Sodor & Man
  4. The Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser (Douglas, England), Saturday, July 06, 1889; pg. 5; Issue 1513. (5988 words). 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
  5. Manx web site
  6. ST. JAMES'S CHURCH . The Star (Saint Peter Port, England), Thursday, February 02, 1893; Issue 14. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II
  7. Obituary The Dean of Guernsey The Times, Friday, May 05, 1922; pg. 18; Issue 43023; col E
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Preceded by Dean of Guernsey
19181922
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