John Turner
British cleric, archdeacon of Basingstoke
About John Turner
Lived 1867 – 1952 (aged 84). John Turner was a British.
John Carpenter Turner (12 November 1867 – 9 February 1952) was Archdeacon of Basingstoke from 1927 until 1947.
Turner was educated at Cavendish College, Cambridge; and ordained Deacon in 1890, and Priest in 1891. After a curacy in Ryde he was Vicar of Whitchurch from 1899 to 1910; and Rector of Overton from 1910 to 1934.
In 1892 he married Elsie Maud Hewitt: they had three children, one of whom was killed during the First World War.
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Who was John Turner?
British cleric, archdeacon of Basingstoke
When was John Turner born?
John Turner was born on 12 November 1867.
When did John Turner die?
John Turner died on 9 February 1952.
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John Turner was British.
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