Freddie Carpenter

Frederick "Freddie" Charles Carpenter (24 January 1920 – 20 February 2003)[1] is a former Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight.

Born on 24 February 1920,[2] Carpenter was educated at Sir George Monoux Grammar School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. After World War II service with the Royal Signals [3] he was ordained in 1950.[4] He was an Assistant Master and Chaplain at Sherborne School until 1962. He was Vicar of St Mary's Church, Moseley [5] from then until 1968 when he became a Canon Residentiary of Portsmouth Cathedral and Director of Religious Education for the Diocese, posts he held until his island appointment.

Death

He died on 19 February 2003.

References

  1. Times Obituary
  2. Who's Who 1996: London, A & C Black, 1996 ISBN 0-7136-4255-6 p320
  3. During which he was Mentioned in Despatches > Who's Who ibid
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X p 157
  5. Church history
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Ronald Victor Scruby
Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
February 1977 November 1986
Succeeded by
Antony Hubert Michael Turner