Frederick Ackerley
The Venerable Frederick George Ackerley MA, DD,[1] FRSA | |
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Archdeacon of Bradford | |
In office 1932–1934 | |
Archdeacon of Craven | |
In office 1934–1949 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 November 1871 |
Died | 21 October 1954 |
Spouse(s) |
1902 Vera Mary née Hill (d 1947) 1949 Phyllis née Ray |
The Venerable Frederick George Ackerley (1871–1954) was an eminent [2] Anglican priest in the Church of England,[3] at different times the Archdeacon of Bradford then Craven.[4] He was also an acknowledged scholar of Romany language and culture.[5]
Ackerley was educated at Rossall School and Jesus College, Oxford [6] and ordained in 1898. He served curacies in Keighley,[7] Eccles, and Washington and incumbencies at Grindleton, Great Mitton and Carleton-in-Craven. Later he was Rural Dean of Bolland before his years as an Archdeacon.
References
- ↑ Genealogical web site
- ↑ National Archives
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Oct 23, 1954; pg. 8; Issue 53070; col D Canon F. G. Ackerley
- ↑ Select bibliography for Bowland, Craven and Pendle
- ↑ The earliest vocabulary of Romani words
- ↑ "Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ "The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900
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