- Noel Hopkins
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The Very. Rev Noel Thomas Hopkins , MA was an eminent Anglican priest in the mid 20th century.
He was born on 3 January 1892 and educated at Archbishop Holgate's School and Clare College, Cambridge.[1] He was ordained in 1915 [2] and was initially a Curate in Whitby. He was a Chaplain to the British Armed Forces during World War I. When peace returned he became Chaplain at Ripon College Cuddesdon. From 1925 to 1933 he was Sacrist of St Paul's Cathedral when he was appointed Provost of Wakefield, a post he held for nearly three decades.
He died on 26 July 1969 [3]References
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP 1940
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Jul 29, 1969; pg. 8; Issue 57624; col G Obituary The Very Rev. N.T. Hopkins
Church of England titles Preceded by
William Arthur MacLeodProvost of Wakefield
1933 – 1962Succeeded by
Philip Norris PareProvosts and Deans of Wakefield William MacLeod • Noel Hopkins • Philip Pare • John Lister • John Allen • George Nairn-Briggs • Jonathan Greener
Office holders in the Diocese of Wakefield The Bishop of Wakefield • The Bishop of Pontefract •
The Archdeacon of Pontefract
The Provost of Wakefield(until 2000) • The Dean of Wakefield(from 2000) •
The Archdeacon of HalifaxCategories:- 1892 births
- People educated at Archbishop Holgate's School
- Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge
- Military chaplains
- Alumni of Ripon College Cuddesdon
- Provosts/Deans of Wakefield
- 1969 deaths
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