John Storrs (priest)

John Storrs (1846 - 29 February 1928[1]) was an Anglican priest at the end of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century.]][2]

Storrs was educated at The King's School, Rochester[3] and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[4] He was ordained in 1871 and was a curate at St Mary’s Bury St Edmunds.[5] Later he was Vicar of St James’ Bury St Edmunds then Rural Dean of St George's, Hanover Square. After this he was Vicar of St Peter’s Eaton Square[6] for 30 years until he became the Dean of Rochester in 1913.

His eldest son was the Foreign and Colonial Office official, Ronald Storrs.

There is an oak screen memorial to Storrs at Rochester Cathedral[7]

References

  1. ^ The Times, 1 March 1928; p16; Issue 44830; col D, "Obituary: The Dean Of Rochester Organizer And Preacher"
  2. ^ thePeerage.com
  3. ^ "Who was Who", 1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991, ISBN 071363457X
  4. ^ Storrs, John in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  5. ^ ”The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  6. ^ "Court Circular", The Times, 18 April 1890; p5; Issue 32989; col E
  7. ^ Friends of Medway Archives
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