James Howson

The Venerable
James Francis Howson
MA[1]
Archdeacon of Craven
In office
1928–1934

The Venerable James Francis Howson (1856–1934) was Archdeacon of Craven from 1928 to 1934.[2]

Ackerley was born into an ecclesiastical family[3][4] in 1856,[5] educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Cambridge[6] and ordained in 1879.[7][8] After curacies at Beverley, Halesowen and Lambeth he was Vicar of New Brighton,[9][10] Chester [11][12] and Guiseley[13] (during which time he was also a temporary Chaplain to the Forces[14][15]) before his years as an Archdeacon.[16] He died on 19 February 1934.[17]

References

  1. The Evening's News . The Pall Mall Gazette (London, England), Monday, January 27, 1879; Issue 4347
  2. The Times, Monday, Jun 17, 1929; pg. 10; Issue 45231; col E Points from Letters.
  3. Clement Jones
  4. His father was Dean of Chester from 1867 to 1885 > “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  5. Comcast
  6. University Intelligence. Cambridge, Jan. 25 The Times Monday, Jan 27, 1879; pg. 11; Issue 29475; col A
  7. Ordinations. York The Times Wednesday, Dec 24, 1879; pg. 11; Issue 29759; col A
  8. The descendants of John Backhouse, yeoman, of Moss Side (1894)
  9. Parish web site
  10. LOCAL NEWS . Liverpool Mercury etc (Liverpool, England), Thursday, April 21, 1887; Issue 12256
  11. The National Archives
  12. ”The Clergy List” London, John Phillips, 1900
  13. Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Thursday, Jan 03, 1907; pg. 9; Issue 38220; col C
  14. London Gazette
  15. Leodis
  16. Ecclesiastical News. Church Appointments. The Times Monday, Jun 04, 1928; pg. 20; Issue 44910; col D
  17. Obituary: Archdeacon Howson The Times Tuesday, Feb 20, 1934; pg. 16; Issue 46683; col C