The Ven. Lancelot Farquharson Addison (26 March 1886 – 18 November 1955) was an

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priest who was

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from 1948–55. He was born in Keighley, Yorkshire to Rev. James Salmon Addison, the then-vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Keighley; and Georgiana Harrison Addison.''1911 England Census'' He was educated at Leeds Grammar School. After a year of studying at

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, Addison continued his education at Lichfield Theological College. He was ordained in 1911. Following curacies in

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, King's Cross and

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he was Vicar of St Thomas, Halifax and then Cranborne before his

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's appointment. He was appointed Treasurer of

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shortly before his death in November 1955, aged 69.

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1886 births 1955 deaths People educated at Leeds Grammar School Alumni of University College, Durham Archdeacons of Dorset People from Keighley Clergy from Yorkshire {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub