Frederick Boreham

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Frederick Boreham (7 June 1888 – 1 February 1966)[1] was Archdeacon of Cornwall and Chaplain to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Career[]

Boreham served as a Missionary in China from 1917 to 1924 and again from 1928 to 1934. He was vicar of Holy Trinity Hull from 1937 to[2] 1947. He also served as Archdeacon of Western Szechwan prior to his appointment as Archdeacon of Cornwall.[3] He became a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her coronation on 5 August 1952, and remained in that post until his death in 1966. There is a memorial to him at Truro Cathedral.[4]

Personal life[]

Boreham married Mildred Slater and had four children, three of whom survived into adulthood: Peter, Cicely and John.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Monday, May 16, 1966; pg. 14; Issue 56632
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1938 p131: Oxford, OUP, 1938
  3. ^ Ecclesiastical News. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 01, 1949; pg. 7; Issue 51501
  4. ^ Find a grave
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Cornwall
1949-1965
Succeeded by


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