John Harold Richards
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The Very Rev John Harold Richards was an eminent Anglican priest
in the first half of the 20th century.
He was born in 1869 and educated at Wrexham Grammar School and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
. He was ordained in 1896 and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy
at St Matthew’s, Cambridge. After this he held incumbencies
at Bordesley
, Coleshill
and Edgbaston
. From 1920 to 1938 he was Archdeacon of Aston. In 1937 he became Provost of Birmingham Cathedral, and held the post for 11 years. He died on 23 August 1952.
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...
in the first half of the 20th century.
He was born in 1869 and educated at Wrexham Grammar School and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
Fitzwilliam College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge in England.The college traces its origins back to 1869 and the foundation of the Non-Collegiate Students Board, a venture intended to offer students from less financially privileged backgrounds a chance to study...
. He was ordained in 1896 and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St Matthew’s, Cambridge. After this he held incumbencies
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
at Bordesley
Bordesley
Bordesley may refer to several places in England:*Bordesley, West Midlands, an area of Birmingham*Bordesley Green, a separate area of Birmingham*Bordesley, Worcestershire, an area of Redditch*Bordesley Abbey, a ruined abbey near Reddich...
, Coleshill
Coleshill, Warwickshire
Coleshill is a market town in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England, taking its name from the River Cole. It has a population of 6,343 and is situated east of Birmingham.-Location:...
and Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston is an area in the city of Birmingham in England. It is also a formal district, managed by its own district committee. The constituency includes the smaller Edgbaston ward and the wards of Bartley Green, Harborne and Quinton....
. From 1920 to 1938 he was Archdeacon of Aston. In 1937 he became Provost of Birmingham Cathedral, and held the post for 11 years. He died on 23 August 1952.