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| Martin, George. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 10, 1883. S. of the Rev. George, D.D. (above), V. of St Breward, Cornwall [and Harriet]. B. there. Bapt. Sept. 22, 1864. School, Blundell's, Tiverton (A. L. Francis, M.A.). Matric. Michs. 1883; B.A. 1886; M.A. 1890. Ord. deacon (Truro) 1887; priest, 1888; C. of Duloe, Cornwall, 1887-91. C. of Marhamchurch, 1891-3. R. of Caerhayes, 1893-9. Gave up his living and went to Southwark, where he was known among the poor as the 'modern St Anthony'; possessed an influence almost hypnotic and a power for good that was irresistible. Sustained severe injuries when run over by a lorry, July 25, 1934. Lived for many years in apparent penury. Died Dec. 19, 1946. Left £1000 to St John's College to provide assistance for students from Cornwall reading for Holy Orders; and the residue of his estate (£22,000) to the Bishop of Southwark and the Mayor for the poor of that borough. (Crockford; Church Times, Dec. 27, 1946; Anne Treneer, School House in the Wind.) | George MARTIN Approx. lifespan: 1864–1946 pens. St John's College adm1883:03:10 s. of Martin DD, George, Rev. above V.: St Breward, Cornwall , s. of Harriet]. b. there. c. 1864:09:22 Sch: Blundell's Tiverton, [Devon], (A. L. Francis, MA ) Matric 1883:10MT: BA 1886 MA 1890 Ord. deacon Truro 1887 Ord. priest 1888 C.: Duloe, Cornwall , 1887-91 C.: Marhamchurch [Cornwall], 1891-93 R.: Caerhayes [Cornwall], 1893-99 Gave up his living and went to Southwark, [London], , where he was known among the poor as the "modern St Anthony"; possessed an influence almost hypnotic and a power for good that was irresistible. Sustained severe injuries when run over by a lorry 1934:07:25 Lived for many years in apparent penury. d. 1946:12:19 Left £1000 to St John's College to provide assistance for students from Cornwall , reading for Holy Orders; and the residue of his estate (£22,000) to the Bishop of Southwark and the Mayor for the poor of that borough. ( Crockford; Church Times 1946:12:27; Anne Treneer, School House in the Wind .) |