John Thorpe (priest)

The Venerable John Henry Thorpe, MA, BD (1855 – 7 January 1932) was Archdeacon of Macclesfield from 1921 until his death.

For his son the politician, see John Henry Thorpe.

Thorpe was born in West Derby, Liverpool[1][2] to Irish parents. He was educated at The High School, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin [3] he held incumbencies at St Peter's, Cork, St Saviour's, Nottingham and St George's, Stockport before his years as an Archdeacon.

He married Martha Aylmer Hall. His son John Henry Thorpe was the Coalition Conservative MP for Manchester Rusholme from 1919 to 1923.[4] His grandson was Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal Party leader.[5]

He died on 7 January 1932.[6]

References
  1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
  2. 1911 England Census
  3. "THORPE, Ven. John Henry", Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 16 July 2012
  4. Burke, Sir Bernard, ed. (1976). Burke's Irish Family Records. Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 543.
  5. Bloch, Michael (2014). Jeremy Thorpe. London: Little Brown. ISBN 978-0-00-257221-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  6. "Archdeacon Thorpe" The Times (London, England), Friday, Jan 08, 1932; pg. 12; Issue 46025. (240 words)
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Edward Mercer		 Archdeacon of Macclesfield
1922–1931		 Succeeded by
John Hornby Armitstead


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