Vorley Spencer Ellis (known as Spencer; [1] 1882 – 2 August 1977 [2]) was a Welsh Anglican priest [3] in the mid 20th century.
Ellis was born into an ecclesiastical family [4] and educated at Ruthin School and St Catherine's College, Oxford. Ordained in 1908, [5] he began his career with a curacy at Chesterfield Parish Church. [6] From 1912 to 1938 he held three incumbencies in Liverpool. In 1938 he was appointed Dean of St Asaph, [7] a position he held for 19 years.
- ^ A Real Blast from the Past...
- ^ The Times, 5 August 1977; pg. 24; Issue 60074; col B Deaths
- ^ Deans of Asaph
- ^ His father was the Rev. R. Ellis, sometime Vicar of Llangollen, “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ "The Clergy List" London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ^ Church website
- ^ The Times, Saturday, Jul 16, 1938; pg. 15; Issue 48048; col F Ecclesiastical News Deanery Of St. Asaph
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Vorley Spencer Ellis (known as Spencer; [1] 1882 – 2 August 1977 [2]) was a Welsh Anglican priest [3] in the mid 20th century.
Ellis was born into an ecclesiastical family [4] and educated at Ruthin School and St Catherine's College, Oxford. Ordained in 1908, [5] he began his career with a curacy at Chesterfield Parish Church. [6] From 1912 to 1938 he held three incumbencies in Liverpool. In 1938 he was appointed Dean of St Asaph, [7] a position he held for 19 years.
- ^ A Real Blast from the Past...
- ^ The Times, 5 August 1977; pg. 24; Issue 60074; col B Deaths
- ^ Deans of Asaph
- ^ His father was the Rev. R. Ellis, sometime Vicar of Llangollen, “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ "The Clergy List" London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ^ Church website
- ^ The Times, Saturday, Jul 16, 1938; pg. 15; Issue 48048; col F Ecclesiastical News Deanery Of St. Asaph
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