Michael Clarke (priest)

The Very Rev Harold George Michael Clarke (known as Michael;^[1] 1898–19 August 1978^[2]) was an eminent Anglican priest and educator in the 20th century.

Clarke was educated at St Paul’s.^[3] He served with the 2nd Field Company RE in France during 1918 after which he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge. He was an Assistant Master at Winchester College from 1921 to 1932 when he became Head Master of Rossall School, serving for five years.^[4] From 1937 he was Head of Repton School. ^[5] Ordained in 1939,^[6] he became Rector of Holy Trinity, St Marylebone in 1945. In 1951 he became Provost of Birmingham Cathedral, and held the post for a decade. Clarke was a prominent Freemason.^[7]

Notes

Church of England titles
Preceded by Harold Richards	Provost of Birmingham Cathedral 1999 –2005	Succeeded by George Sinker

Provosts and Deans of Birmingham

Provosts	Hamilton Baynes • Harold Richards • Michael Clarke • George Sinker • Basil Moss • Peter Berry • Gordon Mursell (became Dean)

Deans	Gordon Mursell • Robert Wilkes

Office holders in the Diocese of Birmingham

The Bishop of Birmingham • The Bishop of Aston • The Dean of Birmingham Cathedral • The Archdeacon of Birmingham The Archdeacon of Aston

Persondata
Name	Clarke, Michael
Alternative names	Clarke, Harold George Michael
Short description	Provost of Birmingham
Date of birth	1898
Place of birth
Date of death	19 August 1978
Place of death