Vincent Alan McClelland
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Vincent Alan McClelland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 United Kingdom |
| Died | 10 September 2025 (aged 91–92) |
| Occupations | Church historian, author |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Hull |
Vincent Alan McClelland (1933–2025) was a British Church historian and author who specialized in the history of the Catholic Church.
McClelland was born in 1933.[1]
His career began at the University of Liverpool, where he was a lecture from 1964 to 1969, at which point he became a professor at the National University of Ireland until 1977. The next year, he became a professor at the University of Hull, where he also served as the Director at the Institute of Education.[1] In 2005, an essay collection in honor of McClelland, entitled Victorian Churches and Churchmen and edited by Sheridan Gilley, was published for the Catholic Record Society.[2]
McClelland was married to Marie McClelland.[3][better source needed]
He died in Hull Hospital on 10 September 2025.[4][better source needed]
