Herbert Stuart (priest)

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The Venerable Canon Herbert James Stuart CB, MA (14 February 1924 – 24 February 2019) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century.

Early life

He was born on 14 February 1924,[1] educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1950. After curacies at Sligo[2] and Rathmines he entered the RAF Chaplaincy Service, eventually becoming an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen and the service's Archdeacon (Chaplain-in-Chief) [3] in 1980. He retired from military service in 1983.

He died on 24 February 2019 at the age of 95.[4]

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