Harold George Michael Clarke
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The Very Rev Harold George Michael Clarke (known as Michael; 1898–19 August 1978) was an eminent Anglican priest
and educator in the 20th century.
Clarke was educated at St Paul’s. He served with the 2nd Field Company RE
in France
during 1918 after which he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge
. He was an Assistant Master
at Winchester College
from 1921 to 1932 when he became Head Master
of Rossall School
, serving for five years. From 1937 he was Head
of Repton School
.
Ordained in 1939, he became Rector
of Holy Trinity, St Marylebone in 1945. In 1951 he became Provost of Birmingham Cathedral, and held the post for a decade. Clarke was a prominent Freemason.
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
and educator in the 20th century.
Clarke was educated at St Paul’s. He served with the 2nd Field Company RE
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
during 1918 after which he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He was an Assistant Master
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
from 1921 to 1932 when he became Head Master
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
of Rossall School
Rossall School
Rossall School is a British, co-educational, independent school, between Cleveleys and Fleetwood, Lancashire. Rossall was founded in 1844 by St. Vincent Beechey as a sister school to Marlborough College which had been founded the previous year...
, serving for five years. From 1937 he was Head
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
of Repton School
Repton School
Repton School, founded in 1557, is a co-educational English independent school for both day and boarding pupils, in the British public school tradition, located in the village of Repton, in Derbyshire, in the Midlands area of England...
.
Ordained in 1939, he became Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Holy Trinity, St Marylebone in 1945. In 1951 he became Provost of Birmingham Cathedral, and held the post for a decade. Clarke was a prominent Freemason.