Alan England Brooke, [1] DD, FBA (1 September 1863 – 29 October 1939) [2] was an English academic. [3]
Brooke was born in Pembrokeshire and educated at Eton College. He entered King's College, Cambridge in 1883, graduating B.A in 1886 [4] and M.A in 1890. [5] He was Fellow of Kings from 1889 to 1926; and Provost of King's College, Cambridge from 1926 to 1933. [6] Brooke was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1904. [7] After a curacy at Gayton he was Ely Professor of Divinity from 1916 [8] to 1926, and Canon of Ely during the same period. He was an Honorary Chaplain to the King from 1918 until his death. [9]
Alan England Brooke, [1] DD, FBA (1 September 1863 – 29 October 1939) [2] was an English academic. [3]
Brooke was born in Pembrokeshire and educated at Eton College. He entered King's College, Cambridge in 1883, graduating B.A in 1886 [4] and M.A in 1890. [5] He was Fellow of Kings from 1889 to 1926; and Provost of King's College, Cambridge from 1926 to 1933. [6] Brooke was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1904. [7] After a curacy at Gayton he was Ely Professor of Divinity from 1916 [8] to 1926, and Canon of Ely during the same period. He was an Honorary Chaplain to the King from 1918 until his death. [9]