Frederick Ackerley

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The Venerable
Frederick Ackerley
FRSA
Archdeacon of Bradford
In office
1932–1934
Archdeacon of Craven
In office
1934–1949
Personal details
Born(1871-11-12)12 November 1871
Died21 October 1954(1954-10-21) (aged 82)
Spouse(s)1902 Vera Mary née Hill (d 1947)
1949 Phyllis née Ray

Frederick George Ackerley (1871–1954) was an Anglican priest in the Church of England,[1] at different times the Archdeacon of Bradford then Craven.[2] He was also an acknowledged scholar of Romany language and culture.[3]

Ackerley was educated at Rossall School and Jesus College, Oxford[4] and ordained in 1898. He served curacies in Keighley,[5] Eccles, and Washington and incumbencies at Grindleton, Great Mitton and Carleton-in-Craven. Later he was Rural Dean of Bolland before his years as an Archdeacon.

References

  1. ↑ The Times, Saturday, Oct 23, 1954; pg. 8; Issue 53070; col D Canon F. G. Ackerley
  2. ↑ Select bibliography for Bowland, Craven and Pendle
  3. ↑ The earliest vocabulary of Romani words
  4. ↑ "Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  5. ↑ "The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900