Percy Bowers
The Venerable [1] Percy Harris Bowers (1856–1922) was an eminent Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[2]
Percy Harris Bowers MA | |
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| Archdeacon of Loughborough | |
| In office 1921–1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 November 1922 |
| Spouse(s) | Annie née LLoyd |
Bowers was born at Swinton, Lancashire, and baptised 30 July 1856. He was educated at The Forest School and St John's College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1880.[3] Ordained in 1880, he was Rector of Market Bosworth[4] from 1886 and then Rural Dean of Sparkenhoe;[5] and an Honorary Canon of Peterborough from 1913. He was the second Archdeacon of Loughborough[6] and Warden of the Mission Clergy of the Diocese of Peterborough.[7]
Notes
- thePeerage.com
- Obituary Archdeacon Bowers The Times Thursday, Nov 16, 1922; pg. 14; Issue 43190; col C
- "Bowers, Percy Harris (BWRS876PH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Leicestershire villages
- "The Clergy List" London, Kelly's, 1913
- London Gazette 14 October 1924
- “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
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| Preceded by Charles Estcourt Boucher |
Archdeacon of Loughborough 1921–1922 |
Succeeded by William Philip Hurrell |
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