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Arthur Ward (priest)

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Arthur Frederick Ward (23 April 1912 – October 1998)[1][2] was Archdeacon of Barnstaple from 1962 to 1970 and Archdeacon of Exeter from 1970 to 1981.[3]

Early life

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Ward was born in 1912 and educated at Armstrong College, Newcastle.[4] He began his ordained ministry as a curate at St Michael's Byker. He was then an incumbent at Harpurhey, Nelson-in-Marsden, Paignton and Shirwell with Loxhore.

Notes

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  1. ^ Ward, Arthur (1974). The Church of England Yearbook - Volumes 90-91. Church Information Office [and] Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. p. 382.
  2. ^ Ward, Archdeacon Arthur F. "England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007". ancestry. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ^ Exeter Cathedral memorials
  4. ^ Crockfords 1975-76 (London, Church House, 1975) ISBN 978-0-19-200008-8
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Barnstaple
1962–1970
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archdeacon of Exeter
1970–1981
Succeeded by