Joseph Gough McCormick (1874–1924) was Dean of Manchester in the first quarter of the 20th century.[1]
Born into an ecclesiastical (and cricketing) family[2] in London in 1874, he was educated at Exeter School and St John's College, Cambridge.[3] He was ordained in 1897.[4] He began his career at Great Yarmouth, where as a keen amateur cricketer, he played minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 1899 to 1909, making thirty appearances.[5] He was later vicar of St Paul's, Princes Park, Liverpool.[6] Later he was Vicar of St. Michael's Church, Chester Square[7] and an Honorary Chaplain to the King[8][9] before his elevation to the Deanery.[10] He died in post on 30 August 1924.[11]
Notes
edit- ^ National Archives
- ^ Liddle, Edward. "Joseph McCormick biography". CricketEurope - Irish Cricket Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "McCormick, Joseph Gough (MRMK893JG)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Gough McCormick". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Papers of GH Bowers Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today
- ^ "Church web-site". Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ New Hon. Chaplain To The King. The Times Saturday, Jan 23, 1915; pg. 4; Issue 40759; col B
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Deaths The Times Wednesday, Sep 10, 1924; pg. 15; Issue 43753; col A