Roger Sharpley

Roger Ernest Dion Sharpley (19 December 1928 – 17 February 2018)[1] was an English Anglican priest who was the third Archdeacon of Hackney, a post he held from 1981 to 1992, during which time he was also Vicar of St Andrew, Holborn.

For the British Olympic rower, see Roger Sharpley (rower).

Born on 19 December 1928 and educated at Dulwich College and Christ Church, Oxford he was ordained[2] after a period of study at St Stephen's House, Oxford in 1955.[3] He was Curate of St Columba, Southwick, then Vicar of All Saints’, Middlesbrough from 1960 to 1981, when he accepted his Archdeacon’s appointment.[4]

References
  1. Sharpley, Ven. Roger Ernest Dion, (19 Dec. 1928–17 Feb. 2018), Archdeacon of Hackney and Vicar of Guild Church of St Andrew, Holborn, 1981–92
  2. Durham ordinations
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  4. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
Church of England titles
Preceded by
George Boorne Timms		 Archdeacon of Hackney
1981–1992		 Succeeded by
Clive Young


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