William MacKennal
The Ven William Leavers MacKennal , MA was an eminent Anglican priest [1] in the first half of the 20th century.
He was born on 2 February 1881[2] and educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1908 and held curacies at Great St Mary’s, Cambridge and St George, Dunster.[3] A Chaplain to the Forces from 1915 to 1918, when peace returned he held incumbencies at Compton Martin, Chesterton, Cambridge, Kirkby Lonsdale and Hitchin. He became Archdeacon of Ely in 1942, a post he held until his death on 20 June 1947.[4]
Notes
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, 21 Jun 1947; pg. 4; Issue 50793; col F Obituary The Ven W. L. MacKennal
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ↑ Who was Who (ibid)
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| Preceded by Horace MacCartie Eyre Price |
Archdeacon of Ely 1942–1947 |
Succeeded by Herbert Kirkpatrick |
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