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'''Archibald Frederic Hood''' |
'''Archibald Frederic Hood''' (1895-1975) was Principal of Pusey House, Priest-in-Charge of St Mary Aldermary in the City of London, and Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral. |
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Freddy Hood was born in Wales in 1895, and received a BA from University College Oxford in 1916, obtaining a first class in theology. He trained for ordination to the Church of England at [[Bishops' College, Cheshunt|Bishops' College Cheshunt]], was ordained Deacon in 1920, and priested the following year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-4|last=|first=|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1975|isbn=0192000071|location=Oxford|pages=456}}</ref> |
Freddy Hood was born in Wales in 1895, and received a BA from University College Oxford in 1916, obtaining a first class in theology. He trained for ordination to the Church of England at [[Bishops' College, Cheshunt|Bishops' College Cheshunt]], was ordained Deacon in 1920, and priested the following year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-4|last=|first=|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1975|isbn=0192000071|location=Oxford|pages=456}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:54, 20 December 2022
Archibald Frederic Hood (1895-1975) was Principal of Pusey House, Priest-in-Charge of St Mary Aldermary in the City of London, and Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral.
Freddy Hood was born in Wales in 1895, and received a BA from University College Oxford in 1916, obtaining a first class in theology. He trained for ordination to the Church of England at Bishops' College Cheshunt, was ordained Deacon in 1920, and priested the following year.[1]
Hood was appointed as Vice Principal of St Stephen's House at the early age of 25, but from 1922, was involved with Pusey House, firstly becoming Priest-Librarian, and leading the House as Principal from 1934 to 1952.[2] He was an important influence in mid-20th century Oxford, and many students, including the later Poet Laureate, John Betjeman, considered him as a personal mentor.[3]
In 1954 he became Vicar of St Mary Aldermary in the City of London.[4] Hearing his telephone ring in the vestry during a service in 1955 provided the original inspiration for Barbara Pym's work A Glass of Blessings.[5]
From 1961 until his retirement in 1970, Hood was Canon and Chancellor, and Chapter Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, London.[1]
References
- ^ a b Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-4. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1975. p. 456. ISBN 0192000071.
- ^ "The Principals". Pusey House. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Gourvish, Terry (2014). Dolphin Square: The History of a Unique Building. London: A&CBlack. p. 277. ISBN 9781472911117.
- ^ "Clergy". St Mary Aldermary. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Pym, Barbara (1985). A very private eye: an autobiography in letters and diaries. London: Grafton. pp. 271–273. ISBN 0586063951.