Alexander Sargent

Alexander Sargent (9 May 1895 – 5 January 1989) was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the mid 20th century.[1]

He was born on 9 May 1895,[2] educated at The King's School, Canterbury and St Edmund Hall, Oxford and ordained in 1920. After curacies at St Margaret's at Cliffe and Maidstone[3] he became Chaplain of Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was then Sub-Warden of St Paul's College, Grahamstown and after that Resident Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury.[4] In 1939 he was appointed Archdeacon of Maidstone [5] and in 1942 Archdeacon of Canterbury.[6] He retired in 1968 and died on 5 January 1989.

References

  1. National Archives
  2. "Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. witness.com
  4. Ecclesiastical News New Chaplain To The Primate The Times Thursday, Jan 31, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45115; col D
  5. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  6. Ecclesiastical news The Times Thursday, Oct 01, 1942; pg. 7; Issue 49355; col D
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Karl Sopwith
Archdeacon of Maidstone
1939 to 1942
Succeeded by
Julian Bickersteth
Preceded by
Thomas Karl Sopwith
Archdeacon of Canterbury
1942 to 1968
Succeeded by
Michael John Nott


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