The Ven Thomas Karl Sopwith MA (known as Karl; [1] 28 May 1873 – 14 December 1945) was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the first half of the 20th century. [2]
He was born on 28 May 1873, [3] the eldest son of Arthur Sopwith of Chasetown & his wife Catherine Susan née Shelford. He was a grandson of mining engineer Thomas Sopwith and a nephew of civil engineer William Shelford. [4] He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating BA with a first-class in the Theology tripos in 1895. [5] Ordained in 1897, [6] after curacies at St Matthew's, Walsall and St Peter's, Cranley Gardens [7] he held incumbencies in Shoreham, Kent, Westminster, Aylesford and Ashford, Kent. In 1934 he was appointed Archdeacon of Maidstone, [8] and in 1939 Archdeacon of Canterbury. [9] He retired in 1942 and died on 14 December 1945. [10]
The Ven Thomas Karl Sopwith MA (known as Karl; [1] 28 May 1873 – 14 December 1945) was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the first half of the 20th century. [2]
He was born on 28 May 1873, [3] the eldest son of Arthur Sopwith of Chasetown & his wife Catherine Susan née Shelford. He was a grandson of mining engineer Thomas Sopwith and a nephew of civil engineer William Shelford. [4] He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating BA with a first-class in the Theology tripos in 1895. [5] Ordained in 1897, [6] after curacies at St Matthew's, Walsall and St Peter's, Cranley Gardens [7] he held incumbencies in Shoreham, Kent, Westminster, Aylesford and Ashford, Kent. In 1934 he was appointed Archdeacon of Maidstone, [8] and in 1939 Archdeacon of Canterbury. [9] He retired in 1942 and died on 14 December 1945. [10]