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Hugh Back

1863 – 1928

English Anglican priest, 1863-1928

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Lived 1863 – 1928 (aged 65). Hugh Back was a British anglican priest.

Hugh Cairns Alexander Back (20 August 1863 – 27 December 1928) was an English Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Warwick from 1923 until his death.

Life He was born at Berkswell, the son of the Rev. Samuel Back and his first wife Elizabeth Ann Robinson. He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1882, graduating B.A. in 1885, M.A. 1889. His began his career with curacies at Ulverston and Kidderminster. He was Rector of Brandiston from 1892 to 1897; Vicar of Rostherne from 1897 to 1903; Rector of Berkswell from 1903 to 1924; and Rector of Hampton Lucy from 1924 until his death.

Family Back married in 1892 Maud Ellen Fletcher, daughter of Col. Henry Charles Fletcher of the Scots Guards and his wife Lady Harriet Marsham, daughter of Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney, of Kenward, Kent. They had a son and a daughter.

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Reverend Hugh Cairns Alexander Back, Hugh Cairns Alexander Back

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Who was Hugh Back?

English Anglican priest, 1863-1928

When was Hugh Back born?

Hugh Back was born on 20 August 1863.

When did Hugh Back die?

Hugh Back died on 27 December 1928.

What was Hugh Back's occupation?

Hugh Back was an anglican priest.

What nationality was Hugh Back?

Hugh Back was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hugh Back

· Wikidata: Q28377869

· DBpedia: Hugh Back

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