Karl Sopwith

The Ven Thomas Karl Sopwith MA (known as Karl;[1] 28 May 1873–14 December 1945) was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the first half of the 20th century.[2]

He was born on 28 May 1873,[3] the eldest son of Arthur Sopwith of Chasetown. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating BA with a first-class in the Theology tripos in 1895.[4] Ordained in 1897,[5] after curacies at St Matthew’s, Walsall and St Peter’s Cranley Gardens[6] he held incumbencies in Shoreham, Kent, Westminster, Aylesford and Ashford, Kent. In 1934 he was appointed Archdeacon of Maidstone,[7] and in 1939 Archdeacon of Canterbury.[8] He retired in 1942 and died on 14 December 1945.[9]

Notes

  1. ^ Life, 1 June 1942 – p. 34, New Primate of England is Enthroned with Pomp
  2. ^ London Gazette
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  4. ^ Sopwith, Thomas Karl in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  5. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Dec 22, 1897; pg. 3; Issue 35393; col C Ordinations Lichfield
  6. ^ Genuki
  7. ^ The Times, Monday, Nov 12, 1934; pg. 14; Issue 46909; col F New Archdeacon of Maidstone
  8. ^ National Archives
  9. ^ Deaths The Times Monday, Dec 17, 1945; pg. 1; Issue 50327; col A
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Edward Hoare Hardcastle		 Archdeacon of Canterbury
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