Pratt Kempthorne

John Pratt Kempthorne (called Pratt;[1] b Auckland 16 Oct 1849 - d Nelson 10 Sep 1931)[2] was an Anglican priest in the last three decades of the Nineteenth century and the first three of the 20th.[3]

Kempthorne was educated at Church of England Grammar School, Auckland; St John's College, Auckland;[4] and Bishopdale College. He was ordained deacon in 1873, and priest in 1876. After a curacy in Stoke he held incumbencies at Reefton, Greymouth and Nelson. He was Archdeacon of Waimea from 1916 to 1926.[5]

References
  2. Find a grave
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929 p 729: London, OUP, 1929
  4. NZETC
  5. "Harvest of Grace: Essays in Celebration of 150 Years of Mission in the Anglican Diocese of Nelson" Bester, R (Ed) p112: Nelson, New Zealand; Anglican Diocese of Nelson; 2010 ISBN 9780473177775


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