Frederick George Ackerley (1871–1954) was an Anglican priest in the Church of England,The Times, Saturday, Oct 23, 1954; pg. 8; Issue 53070; col D Canon F. G. Ackerley at different times the Archdeacon of Bradford then Craven.Select bibliography for Bowland, Craven and Pendle He was also an acknowledged scholar of Romany language and culture.The earliest vocabulary of Romani words
Ackerley was educated at Rossall School and Jesus College, Oxford"Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 and ordained in 1898. He served curacies in Keighley,"The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900 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.
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