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Archibald Frederic Hood
Archibald Frederic ("Freddy") Hood (March 1895 – 1975) was a Welsh-born Anglican priest who served as Principal of Pusey House, Oxford, Priest-in-Charge of St Mary Aldermary in the City of London, and Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral. Freddy Hood was born in the Bridgend area in 1895, and received a BA from University College, Oxford in 1916, obtaining a first class in theology. He trained for ordination to the Church of England at Bishops' College Cheshunt, was ordained Deacon in 1920, and priested the following year. Hood was appointed as Vice Principal of St Stephen's House, Oxford, at the early age of 25, but from 1922, was involved with Pusey House, first becoming Priest-Librarian, and leading the House as Principal from 1934 to 1952. He was an important influence in mid-20th century Oxford, and many students, including the later Poet Laureate, John Betjeman, considered him as a personal mentor. In 1954 he became Vicar of St Mary Aldermary in the City of Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pusey House, Oxford
Pusey House is an Anglican religious institution located on St Giles', Oxford, United Kingdom, immediately to the south of Pusey Street. It is firmly rooted in the Anglo-Catholic Prayer Book tradition of the Church of England, and was founded in 1884 in memory of Edward Bouverie Pusey, Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford University, and one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. The House was established as a 'House of Piety of Learning' with a Library and Chapel, both of which remain open and in use today. One of the original intentions of Pusey House was to house Dr Pusey's collection of books and, since its foundation, the House has come to possess many artefacts relating to Pusey and the Oxford Movement, with the House's Library and Archive holding one of the country's most significant collections of material pertaining to Anglo-Catholicism. The House holds daily services in its chapel, as well as regular lectures and events, and has been described as 'a centre of the Cath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
