The Venerable Ernest Norman Millard was

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from 1946 to 1966. Born on 20 September 1899, he was educated at the

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and

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. He was

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after a period of study at

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in 1925 and began his career with a

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. He held incumbencies at St James,

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and St Mark's,

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before his years as an

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, during which he was also a

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. He died on 7 March 1969.''Deaths''

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(London, England), Saturday, Mar 08, 1969; pg. 16; Issue 57504

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1899 births People educated at the City of London School Alumni of Worcester College, Oxford Alumni of Ripon College Cuddesdon Archdeacons of Oakham 1969 deaths {{Canterbury-archdeacon-19C-stub