Maitland Wood

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Alfred Maitland Wood MA (Cantab) (died 28 December 1918) was Archdeacon of Macclesfield from 1904 to 1918. He was educated at Christ's Hospital [1] and Trinity College, Cambridge [2] and ordained in 1886. [3] After curacies at Tarvin and Wallasey he became Vicar of St Mary's, Liscard in 1878. [4] He held a similar post at Runcorn from 1887 to 1911; [5] and was Rural Dean of Frodsham before his appointment to the Diocese of Chester's senior leadership team.

He died on 28 December 1918. [6]

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References

  1. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. The Morning Post (London, England), Wednesday, September 14, 1859; pg. 5; Issue 26751. (536 words). 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II
  2. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN   0-7136-3457-X
  3. Chester, Dec. 23. The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 25, 1866; pg. 9; Issue 25690
  4. Church web site Archived 2013-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Parish history
  6. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Monday, Dec 30, 1918; pg. 1; Issue 41984
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Maxwell Woosnam
Archdeacon of Macclesfield
1904 1918
Succeeded by
John Edward Mercer