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Capt.

John Victor Macmillan

† 15/08/1956 · aged 79

Personal data

NameMacmillan
InitialsJ.V.
Christian nameJohn Victor
Date and place of birthUpper Tooting, London; 02.05.1877
FamilyMarried to Annie (nee Maurice) MacMillan (1906)

Extra information

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Born into a publishing family. Uncle of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (1957-'63)
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Educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford
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Formerly chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, in October 1916 Macmillan served as a padre on Bishop Gwynne's staff at St. Omer, where he acted as a liaison between Davidson and Gwynne.
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Bishop of Dover (1927-'34) and of Guildford (1934-'49); OBE, DD
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Died at Tunbridge Wells

Military data

RankCapt.
Date of death
Age79

Other information

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Accompanied the Archbishop of Canterbury on his visit to Talbot House on 17.05.1916. Visited TH with Bishop Gwynne on 23.07.1917. Also came on 13.08.1917.
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Macmillan concerned himself with the rectruitment from the armed forces for the ministry. In that respect Tubby was in touch with him on a regular basis.

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Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index