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David Arthur Rogers (12 March 1921 – 23 November 2020) was Archdeacon of Craven from 1977 to 1986.

Early life

Rogers was born in a South Yorkshire vicarage in 1921, the son and grandson of clergymen. He was educated at Aysgarth School in Bedale, and St Edward's School, Oxford.

Military

At the start of WWII Rogers joined the Oxford City Local Defence Volunteers, and then, in 1940, the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment as a private soldier. In 1941 he was commissioned into the Green Howards Regiment, and later the Royal Armoured Corps. Later in the War, he served in the GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom) under Field Marshal Montgomery.

Career

He read Classics at Christ's College, Cambridge and trained for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1949, and priest in 1950. He served his title at St George's, Stockport (1949-53) and was then Rector of St Peter's, Levenshulme (1953-59). He was then Vicar of St Andrew's, Sedbergh (1959-79), as well as Rural Dean of Sedbergh (1959-73) and Rural Dean of Ewecross (1973-77). He was collated Archdeacon of Craven in 1977, and served in that office until his retirement in 1986. He chaired the Council of Parcevall Hall, a diocesan retreat and conference centre.

Personal life

Rogers died in 2020, aged 99. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan. There were four children of the marriage.

References

1. ^ "Church Times: "Obituary, The Ven David Rogers", 18 December 2020". Retrieved 23 December 2020.
2. Obituaries, Telegraph (20 December 2020). "Daily Telegraph: "Obituary, The Ven David Rogers", 20 December 2020". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
3. Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 825.
4. Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1985-86, 89th Edition, p 417.
5. Who's Who: "Ven David Arthur Rogers". doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U33022. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

• 1921 births
• Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge
• Alumni of Ridley Hall, Cambridge
• Archdeacons of Craven
• 2020 deaths
• British Home Guard soldiers
• British Army personnel of World War II
• Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment soldiers
• Green Howards officers
• Royal Armoured Corps officers
• Military personnel from South Yorkshire
• People educated at Aysgarth School