Charles Farrar Forster | |
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Vicar of Beckwithshaw | |
In office | 1887–1894 |
Other post(s) | Curate at Lockwood (1873–1878) Curate at St Mary's, Deane (1878–1880) Curate/vicar at St Andrew's, Huddersfield (1878–1887) |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 28 August 1894 Bournemouth, Hampshire, UK | (aged 46)
Buried | Harlow Hill Cemetery, Otley Road, Harrogate[1] 53°58′50″N 1°33′54″W / 53.98056°N 1.56500°W |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Church of England |
Education | St Bees Theological College |
Charles Farrar Forster FRGS FSSc (29 February 1848 – 28 August 1894) was curate of the parish of Lockwood near Huddersfield, vicar of St Andrew's Church in Huddersfield, and the first vicar of the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw.[2][3]
In spite of suffering severe pain due to heart disease during his working years, he was known for his dedication to parochial work and for the large congregations who came to hear his sermons. For all his bodily fragility he was notable for his personal charisma, causing various newspapers to remark upon the numerous friends among his past and recent parishioners and among his fellow clergymen who formed part of his life and who attended his funeral and memorial services.