Michael Clarke (priest)

Harold George Michael Clarke[2] (29 September 1898 – 19 August 1978) was an Anglican priest and educator in the 20th century.

[4] His education was interrupted by the outbreak of World War I, and he served with the 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers in France during 1918.

[5] He was an Assistant Master at Winchester College from 1921 to 1932, when he was appointed Headmaster of Rossall School, serving for five years until 1937.

[8] Clarke was obliged to close houses and departments within the school during this period, successfully keeping it open.

Clarke was ordained in 1938,[9] whilst at Repton, and became Rector of Holy Trinity, St Marylebone in 1945.