Hector Bransby Gooderham (11 October 1909 – 30 December 1977) was an eminent

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in the third quarter of the 20th Century. He was born on 11 October 1901 and educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh and the City's University. He was

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in 1924 and began his career with a

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at St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow after which he was appointed Rector of St John's, Selkirk. Subsequently, the

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at St Baldred's,

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he was appointed Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh in 1949, a post he was to hold until 1956. His last appointment before retirement was at St Peter's, Cranley Gardens, London and he died on 30 December 1977.''The Very Rev H.B. Gooderham''

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Wednesday, Jan 04, 1978; pg. 14; Issue 60201; col F

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1901 births 1977 deaths People educated at George Heriot's School Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Provosts of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal) 20th-century Scottish Episcopalian priests {{UK-Anglican-clergy-stub