George Fox | |
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Archdeacon of Wisbech | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Ely |
In office | 1964 to 1978 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1936 |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin George Burton Fox 28 July 1912 |
Died | 6 November 1978 | (aged 66)
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Spouse |
Margaret Joan Davidson
(
m. 1943–1978) |
Children | Five |
Education | King Edward VI Grammar School, Norwich |
Alma mater | University of London |
Benjamin George Burton Fox, MC, TD (28 July 1912 – 6 November 1978) [1] was a British Anglican priest and military chaplain. He was Archdeacon of Wisbech in the Diocese of Ely from 1964 until his death. [2] [3]
Fox was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Norwich, a private school in Norwich. He studied at the University of London. [4]
Fox was ordained in 1936. He served curacies in Guildford and Bath. After this he was a Chaplain to the Forces during World War II. [5] When peace returned he held incumbencies in Potten End, Bedford, Montego Bay (where he was also the Archdeacon of Cornwall from 1950 to 1955), Fulham [6] and Haddenham. [7]
In 1943, Fox married The Honourable Margaret Joan Davidson, daughter of J. C. C. Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson. [4] Together they had five children; one son and four daughters. [4]
George Fox | |
---|---|
Archdeacon of Wisbech | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Ely |
In office | 1964 to 1978 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1936 |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin George Burton Fox 28 July 1912 |
Died | 6 November 1978 | (aged 66)
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Spouse |
Margaret Joan Davidson
(
m. 1943–1978) |
Children | Five |
Education | King Edward VI Grammar School, Norwich |
Alma mater | University of London |
Benjamin George Burton Fox, MC, TD (28 July 1912 – 6 November 1978) [1] was a British Anglican priest and military chaplain. He was Archdeacon of Wisbech in the Diocese of Ely from 1964 until his death. [2] [3]
Fox was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Norwich, a private school in Norwich. He studied at the University of London. [4]
Fox was ordained in 1936. He served curacies in Guildford and Bath. After this he was a Chaplain to the Forces during World War II. [5] When peace returned he held incumbencies in Potten End, Bedford, Montego Bay (where he was also the Archdeacon of Cornwall from 1950 to 1955), Fulham [6] and Haddenham. [7]
In 1943, Fox married The Honourable Margaret Joan Davidson, daughter of J. C. C. Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson. [4] Together they had five children; one son and four daughters. [4]