John Brookes Vernon Penfold was an Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century.
John Penfold was born into an ecclesiastical family in 1864: his father was the Rev. William Penfold, MA, Rector of Ruardean and Chaplain to the Duke of Beaufort.“Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and Jesus College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1888 ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE . Liverpool Mercury etc (Liverpool, England), Thursday, July 12, 1888; Issue 12638 Ordinations- Sodor & Man he began his career as ChaplainThe Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser (Douglas, England), Saturday, July 06, 1889; pg. 5; Issue 1513. (5988 words). 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II. of King William's College, Isle of Man.Manx web site After this he was Assistant Minister at St James’, Welbeck Street and then Vicar of St James’, Guernsey, 1893.ST. JAMES'S CHURCH . The Star (Saint Peter Port, England), Thursday, February 02, 1893; Issue 14. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II
He was Dean of the island from 1918 until his death on 4 May 1922.Obituary The Dean of Guernsey The Times, Friday, May 05, 1922; pg. 18; Issue 43023; col E
Penfold was also a prominent Freemason, Senior Grand Warden of the Province of Guernsey and Alderney, and Grand Chaplain of England.
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