Gough McCormick

This article is about the Dean of Manchester. For other people, see Joseph McCormick (disambiguation).

Joseph Gough McCormick (1874–1924) was Dean of Manchester in the first quarter of the 20th century.[1]

Born into an ecclesiastical (and cricketing) family[2] in London in 1874, he was educated at Exeter School and St John's College, Cambridge.[3] He was ordained in 1897.[4] He began his career at Great Yarmouth, where as a keen amateur cricketer, he played minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 1899 to 1909, making thirty appearances.[5] He was later vicar of St Paul's, Princes Park, Liverpool.[6] Later he was Vicar of St. Michael's Church, Chester Square[7] and an Honorary Chaplain to the King[8][9] before his elevation to the Deanery.[10] He died in post on 30 August 1924.[11]

  1. ^ National Archives
  2. ^ Liddle, Edward. "Joseph McCormick biography". CricketEurope - Irish Cricket Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "McCormick, Joseph Gough (MRMK893JG)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  5. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Gough McCormick". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. ^ Papers of GH Bowers Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today
  7. ^ "Church web-site". Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  8. ^ New Hon. Chaplain To The King. The Times Saturday, Jan 23, 1915; pg. 4; Issue 40759; col B
  9. ^ London Gazette
  10. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  11. ^ Deaths The Times Wednesday, Sep 10, 1924; pg. 15; Issue 43753; col A