Hardwicke Spooner

George Hardwicke Spooner[1] (10 December 1851 – 7 February 1933)[2] was an Anglican priest and author in the first half of the Twentieth century.

[3] Spooner was educated at The King's School, Worcester and Pembroke College, Oxford[4] and ordained in 1874.

He held incumbencies at Litherland, Much Woolton and Walton-on-the-Hill;[6] and was Rural Dean of Childwall from 1885 to 1906; Archdeacon of Warrington from 1906 to 1916;[7] and Archdeacon of Liverpool from 1916 until his death aged 82.

[8] Amongst other books he wrote "The Ethics of Sunday School Work", 1886; "Inspiration", 1891; "A Word with You", 1894; Intercessory Services", 1899; and "Hymns for the South African War", 1902.

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