Alexander Sargent (9 May 1895 – 5 January 1989) was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the mid 20th century.National Archives
He was born on 9 May 1895,"Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 educated at The King's School, Canterbury and St Edmund Hall, Oxford and ordained in 1920. After curacies at St Margaret's at Cliffe and Maidstonewitness.com he became Chaplain of Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was then Sub-Warden of St Paul's College, Grahamstown and after that Resident Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury.Ecclesiastical News New Chaplain To The Primate The Times Thursday, Jan 31, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45115; col D In 1939 he was appointed Archdeacon of MaidstoneCrockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941 and in 1942 Archdeacon of Canterbury. Ecclesiastical news The Times Thursday, Oct 01, 1942; pg. 7; Issue 49355; col D He retired in 1968 and died on 5 January 1989.
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