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| Mccormick, William Patrick Glyn. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Sept. 1, 1896. [3rd] s. of the Rev. Joseph (1853), of London [and Frances Harriet Haines]. B. June 14, 1877, at Hull, Yorks. Schools, Llandaff Cathedral (The Rev. E. Owen) and Exeter (Mr W. A. Cunningham). Matric. Michs. 1896; B.A. 1899; M.A. 1907. Assistant Master at Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells, 1899-1900. Ord. deacon (Rochester) 1900; priest, 1901; C. of All Saints, Shooter's Hill, 1900-2. Acting C.F., South Africa, 1902-3; V. of St Patrick, Cleveland, Transvaal, 1903-10; R. of St John's, Belgravia, Johannesburg, 1910-14. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Chaplain, R.A.C.D.; D.A.C.-G.; D.S.O., 1917; mentioned 4 times in despatches). V. and Rural Dean of Croydon, 1919-27. Hon. Canon of Canterbury, 1924-7. V. of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 1927-40, where he succeeded Canon H. R. L. ('Dick') Sheppard and successfully carried on his work for the 'down and outs.' Familiarly known as 'Pat McCormick.' One of the best-known broadcast preachers. Chaplain to the King, 1928-40. Author, Be of Good Cheer; Christ's Message to us To-day, etc. Died suddenly, in London, Oct. 16, 1940. Brother of the above and of Gregory D. (1894). (Univ. War List; Crockford; Who was Who; The Times, Oct. 17, 1940.) | William Patrick Glyn MCCORMICK Approx. lifespan: 1877–1940 pens. St John's College adm1896:09:01 3rd s. of Rev. Joseph (1853), of London , [and Frances Harriet Haines]. b. Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire , 1877:06:14 Schools Sch: Llandaff Cathedral School Llandaff, [Glamorgan], ( Rev. E. OWEN ) and Exeter, [Devon], ( Mr W. A. CUNNINGHAM ) Matric 1896:10MT: BA 1899 MA 1907 Assistant Master at: : Sch: Rose Sch: Hill School Rose Hill, Tunbridge Wells, [Kent], 1899-1900 Ord. deacon Rochester 1900 Ord. priest 1901 C.: All Saints', Shooter's Hill, [London], 1900-02 Acting C.F.: South Africa , 1902-03 V.: St Patrick, Cleveland , Transvaal , South Africa , 1903-10 R.: St John's, Belgravia, Johannesburg, [South Africa], 1910-14 served in the Great War: 1914-19 (Chapl., R.A.C.D.; D.A.C.-G.; DSO 1917 mentioned 4 times in despatches) V. and Rural Dean of: Croydon, [Surrey], 1919-27 Hon. Canon of: Canterbury, [Kent], 1924-27 V.: St Martin-in-the-Fields, London , 1927-40, where he succeeded Canon: H. R. L. ("Dick") Sheppard and successfully carried on his work for the "down and outs." Familiarly known as "Pat McCormick." One of the best-known broadcast preachers. Chapl.: to the King 1928-40 Publ.: Be of Good Cheer; Christ's Message to us To-day etc. d. suddenly, London , 1940:10:16 brother of the above and of Gregory D. MCCORMICK (1894) ( University War List; Crockford; Who was Who; The Times 1940:10:17) |